Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), glucocorticoids, and biologics all work to significantly reduce X-ray evidence of joint damage, researchers have found, with the newer biologics no more effective than the older drugs. In a recent study, investigators looked at data on 70 clinical trials and found no major difference in the effectiveness of the older and newer meds. The researchers say their finding suggests that though biologics may not be more effective, these drugs...
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