Arthritis Blog

Wrist splints may help some people with rheumatoid arthritis perform daily activities more easily. According to a study published in the Journal of Rheumatology, Canadian researchers used a work ... Read More

Rheumatoid arthritis not only causes bodily pain, it can also take a nasty bite out of your pocketbook, especially with new and expensive treatments, according to research conducted by The ... Read More

HIV, the virus which causes AIDS, can also cause arthritis pain, joint pain, muscle pain, and muscle weakness. It's important to determine whether the symptoms of rheumatic disease presented ... Read More

Sadness is a normal emotion that we all feel at times. It's not the same as depression. When does sadness and frustration which may be expected to be associated ... Read More

Botox, Botox Cosmetic (Botulinum Toxin Type A) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. Botox and Botox Cosmetic, generic drug name Botulinum Toxin Type A, is used to ... Read More

Treating lupus patients suffering from kidney inflammation (lupus nephritis) with CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) may be more effective in inducing remission than treating them with the standard regimen of intravenous cyclophosphamide ... Read More

Methylprednisolone (medrol) is a corticosteroid drug used to treat inflammation, swelling, and pain. Medrol Dosepak (Medrol Dose Pack) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. More About ... Read More

"I arrived for surgery on time on November 16th. I was told to arrive 2 hours before my scheduled time. My preadmission was completed a few days prior. I was ... Read More

Women with systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis do experience more pregnancy complications and longer hospitalizations than women in the general obstetric population, according to the first study of its ... Read More

Risedronate brand name Actonel, one of the bisphosphonate drugs typically used in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, may slow joint destruction and delay the need for joint replacement surgery ... Read More

Whether male or female, people suffering with gout do share certain risk factors, according to research presented at the ACR Annual Scientific Meeting. Gout has been described as occurring predominately in ... Read More

Long awaited results from GAIT (Glucosamine/Chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial) and GUIDE (Glucosamine Unum In Die Efficacy) were presented this week at the 2005 ACR meeting. Was a beneficial effect shown ... Read More

Effective January 1, 2006, private companies will offer Medicare prescription drug coverage (Medicare Part D), insurance that covers brand name and generic prescription drugs at participating pharmacies in your area. ... Read More

Actress Kathleen Turner has found it difficult to get acting roles since she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. According to a report in the New York Daily News, Turner ... Read More

Have you ever asked your doctor to write a prescription for a medication you saw advertised? Did your doctor write the prescription without any discussion of the benefits or risks ... Read More

In the first ever controlled trial of a cannabis-based medicine for rheumatoid arthritis, Sativex oromucosal spray (a cannabis-based medicine) produced promising results. Statistically significant improvement was observed in study ... Read More

The last month before surgery has not been overly eventful. I donated my second autologous unit of blood and also completed my PreOp testing. The PreOp tests ... Read More

Is it possible to have rheumatoid arthritis (or other rheumatic diseases) and have blood work that is within normal range for inflammation markers? How much of the diagnosis is based ... Read More

Viagra (sildenafil) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. Viagra, generic drug name sildenafil, is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor. Viagra, approved for male erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension ... Read More

Prograf (tacrolimus) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. Prograf, generic drug name tacrolimus, is an immunosuppressive drug used to reduce rejection of organ or bone marrow transplants. ... Read More

There are several different classes of arthritis medications, and often many drugs within each class. In recent years, new arthritis drugs have become available. More are in the ... Read More

Merck, the maker of Vioxx, was found to be not liable by a New Jersey state jury for the 2001 heart attack of a man who had been taking Vioxx ... Read More

Taxol (paclitaxell) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. Taxol, generic drug name paclitaxel injection, is a chemotherapy drug made from the bark and needles of the Pacific ... Read More

Tylenol, a brand of non-prescription pain reliever acetaminophen, is 50 years old. Reportedly, 70 percent of households in the United States have tylenol on the shelf in their medicine ... Read More