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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 01/25/2008, comments (6)

Cox-2 Inhibitors Revisited, Again

A couple of months back I wrote a blog discussing the concerns I and many others have regarding the return of severe gastrointestinal side effects as a result of the increasing use of the so-called traditional anti-inflammatories. This is of course to be expected due to the fears so many patients have now of the sole COX-2 inhibitor remaining on... Read more Chevron

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Christine Miller

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posted 01/14/2008, comments (3)

Does spirituality or religion help you cope with your arthritis?

Normally, I think that spirituality and religion are extremely personal and I wouldn't raise it as a topic of discussion on this site. But I recently read an interesting article in the January 2008 issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism about the daily spiritual experiences of older adults with and without arthritis and how these experiences affect... Read more Chevron

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Mark Borigini, M.D.

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posted 01/11/2008, comments (5)

The 3 Rs Insurance Companies Might Not Like: Repeat Rituxan in Rheumatoid Arthritis

While the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibiting drugs have been a great addition in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, it must be remembered that they have a failure rate in up to 40% of patients. Thus, B-lymphocyte cells became one more target; TNF is not the only thing that can be attacked and give improvement in rheumatoid arthritis. ... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/11/2008, comments (4)

With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Thinking Outside the Box Means Looking Beyond The Joints

It is so easy to forget that arthritis is not the only problem we see with rheumatoid arthritis, particularly when the disease is labeled and named an ARTHRITIS. However, the so-called extra-articular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis can cause significant disability, even death. It must not be forgotten that rheumatoid arthritis is... Read more Chevron

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