Arthritis Blog with Carol & Richard Eustice August 2004 Archive

How much do you know about gout? You probably heard of it, but do you know the difference between purines and probenecid? Do you know what you need ... Read More

In the past few years, study results have raised red flags about an association between the arthritis drug Vioxx (rofecoxib) and side effects involving potential heart problems. A new ... Read More

Important safety information has been added by Centocor (the maker of Remicade) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to the label of the rheumatoid arthritis drug. Based on worldwide ... Read More

Joint problems caused by hypothyroidism can be difficult to distinguish from rheumatoid arthritis, according to MayoClinic.com. People with underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) often have joint and muscle problems due to ... Read More

Results from TARGET (The Therapeutic Arthritis Research and Gastrointestinal Event Trial) which assessed gastrointestinal and cardiovascular safety of the COX-2 inhibitor lumiracoxib (Prexige) compared with the NSAIDs naproxen and ibuprofen ... Read More

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

Have you had persistent joint pain and you don't know the cause? Do you think it may be arthritis? Have you discounted the possibility of it being arthritis because you ... Read More

Vioxx has been under scrutiny for possibly hiking the risk of cardiovascular events. The ability of Celebrex to significantly reduce the risk of ulcers also has come into question. ... Read More

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an expanded indication for the rheumatoid arthritis treatment Humira, to include improvement in physical function for adult patients with moderately to severely ... Read More

Gout is one of the most painful types of arthritis. Gout results from deposits of uric acid crystals in the connective tissues, joint spaces, or both. Gout is among the ... Read More

According to research at the Agricultural Research Service's Western Human Nutrition Research Center in Davis, CA, eating fresh, plump, juicy bing cherries may help people who suffer from the pain ... Read More

The FDA has determined that tuberculosis is a potential adverse reaction from treatment with the tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) antagonists Remicade, Enbrel, and Humira (the three products are labeled accordingly). ... Read More

A new clinical study to determine how people with rheumatoid arthritis evaluate improvements in disease symptoms will be carried out by NIAMS, part of the NIH. The study will examine ... Read More

According to the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society, until recently results with total ankle replacements have proven less successful than hip, knee, and shoulder replacements. Two studies now reveal ... Read More

Britain's National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) has stated that oral methotrexate tablets are safe and effective if taken at the right frequency and the right dose. The drug ... Read More

Study results from Nottingham University scientists comparing topical (applied to the skin) NSAIDs, oral NSAIDs, and a dummy topical treatment revealed that: Topical NSAIDs offered better pain relief than ... Read More