IS THE LOWLY TABLET IN FOR A COMEBACK FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS?
It was interesting to read that in August, Pipex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. acquired an oral, once-daily medication which company officials hope will be an effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.
Actually, this is more than interesting - it is downright exciting. Exciting because many patients do not like to have to come into the office for 2 to 3 hours of an intravenous infusion. Exciting because many patients are tired of...
Ask someone with rheumatoid arthritis to tell you about their biggest frustration and chances are they'll mention the misconception that RA... Read more »
In honor of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, I asked a few patients who live with both MS and RA (as I do) to share their stories with us... Read more »
What is arthritis? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the word arthritis literally means joint... Read more »
Arthritis is Unacceptable. That's quite a statement, isn't it? It's the philosophy guiding The Arthritis Foundation's efforts during... Read more »
Many people with Migraine disease also deal with other health issues. One that I frequently see Migraineurs comment on is arthritis. As... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new generic version of the painkiller Relafen. The generic form of the drug, nabumetone, is... Read more »
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Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are the standard treatments for RA. They are used... Read more »
Read the full text of Rheumatoid Arthritis Did Not Make Me More Virtuous and leave a comment! Read all of Sara's Posts Visit The Single Gal's Guide... Read more »
Read the full text of Rheumatoid Arthritis: The "Loser" Disease and leave a comment! Read all of Sara's Posts Visit The Single Gal's Guide to... Read more »
Q: How do most patients get referred to a rheumatologist in the first place?Kremer: Usually, it’s the pain that’s perceived to be arthritis pain.... Read more »
Vitamin D Deficiency Affects Genes for Cancer, Autoimmune Disorders A study has linked vitamin D deficiency with an increased risk for cancer and autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis MS, and lupus. Researchers found, through mapping...
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