Arthritis Blog with Carol & Richard Eustice October 2003 Archive

Results from Phase II clinical trials for Rituxan were announced by Genentech, IDEC Pharmaceuticals, and Roche, at the 2003 American College of Rheumatology meeting in Orlando, Florida. The news ... Read More

Newstream reports, after over a year of research and development with the Arthritis Foundation, ThermoSpas is introducing a unique new hot tub that has been created specifically for the needs ... Read More

Fifth disease, also called slapped cheek disease or slapped cheek syndrome, is a viral illness caused by human parvovirus B19, in adults and teens, it can cause infectious arthritis. Fifth ... Read More

Dr. Shiel, editor of MedicineNet's Focus Topics On Arthritis, gives perspectives of interest on topics from 2003 Annual Scientific Meeting of The American College of Rheumatology (held October 23-28, 2003). ... Read More

Two years ago, at age 67, television sports reporter and author Dick Schaap checked into Lenox Hill Hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for a routine hip replacement. Three ... Read More

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved once-weekly dosing of the TNF blocker drug Enbrel, generic name etanercept. The new label is for a once-weekly 50 mg dosage ... Read More

FluMist (Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine, Intranasal Influenza Vaccine) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. FluMist, generic drug name intranasal influenza vaccine, is the first live influenza vaccine administered ... Read More

Rush Limbaugh, popular talk-show host, recently admitted he is addicted to prescription drugs. According to government figures, the number of Americans who begin misusing painkillers each year has almost ... Read More

Nexium (esomeprazole) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. Nexium, generic drug name esomeprazole, is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) . Nexium reduces the production of gastric ... Read More

An exceptionally fine, short PrecisionGlide needle is now available for people to inject the TNF blocker drug Enbrel, generic name etanercept. A new vial adapter has been designed to ... Read More

Earthlink Health and Lifestyle News reports that researchers have found blood antibodies which may be precursors to lupus, potentially helping point the way toward future treatments for the life-threatening immune ... Read More

Medicare costs will increase 13.5 percent in 2004, to $66.60 a month. This represents the largest Medicare increase ever. Read more from ABCNEWS.com. More About Medicare

Supreme Court justices rejected the Bush administration's request to consider whether the federal government can punish doctors for recommending or even discussing the use of medical marijuana for their patients. ... Read More

To help focus attention on the importance of family history, the U.S. Surgeon General in cooperation with other agencies with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched ... Read More

You're experiencing symptoms of arthritis. Everyone is telling you to see a rheumatologist. What's a rheumatologist? What can you expect from your first appointment with the rheumatologist? ... Read More

A study published in the October issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism, reveals that one-third of people with rheumatoid arthritis had antibodies, called anti-CCP (anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide) antibodies, in their blood ... Read More

Fears that wearing high-heeled shoes could lead to knee arthritis (osteoarthritis of the knee) are unfounded, say researchers. Read more from BBC News. Related Resources: More About Knee Pain Guide to Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis ... Read More