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Mark Borigini, M.D.

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posted 02/19/2008, comment (1)

Exercising with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Know Your Options

A number of my rheumatoid arthritis patients have approached me about exercise: Is it safe? Will it worsen their joints? Should a person "fight through" the pain and stiffness and fatigue to keep on a routine exercise regimen? When a patient is diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, the first and foremost goal should be to get the... Read more Chevron

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Joy Buchanan

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posted 02/07/2008, comments (0)

FDA cracks down on marketing of injectable colchicine

Colchicine injections are an accepted, but not FDA-approved method to relieve acute gout symptoms. Colchicine reduces the swelling and pain caused by attacks of gout or gouty arthritis. Arthritis may trigger the deposit of uric acid crystals in joints, the main cause of gout, according to a report in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. The... Read more Chevron

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Mark Borigini, M.D.

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posted 02/06/2008, comments (2)

There may be new ways to test for Rheumatoid Factor

Not too long ago, I wrote about the utility of the Rheumatoid Factor (RF) and the anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibody in diagnosing and prognosing rheumatoid arthritis. RF remains the granddaddy of the antibodies associated with rheumatoid arthritis, and is the only autoantibody included in the American College of Rheumatology... Read more Chevron

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Kristina

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posted 02/05/2008, comments (2)

New to RA

Hello, my name is Kristina and my mother-in-law was just diagnosed with RA about 6 months ago. I would really like some help in understanding this disease and the treatments involved. We want to choose the best possible medications with the fewest side effects. Any information would be so helpful. Thanks!

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posted 02/03/2008, comments (0)

Have Your Say In the Presidential Election

Healthcentral.com's interactive Web site Healthcare '08 is now featured on WashingtonPost.com!Here's your chance to reach a global audience with your views on the 2008 election and health issues. Do you want something done about Drug Prices, right now?Do you want the candidates to pay more attention to environmental issues that could... Read more Chevron

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