Arthritis Blog

Humira, one of the TNF inhibitors, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat the signs and symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis. This is the third ... Read More

What is the connection between high doses of cortisone and developing osteoporosis? Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified osteoclasts (cells that dismantle or ... Read More

Minocycline (minocin) is a treatment option for rheumatoid arthritis, especially patients who are unable to take other arthritis medications. Commonly used as an antibiotic, minocycline works as a disease-modifying ... Read More

Exercise can reduce pain, improve physical function, improve muscle strength, and improve quality of life for people with arthritis. Even so, people with arthritis have a lower rate of ... Read More

Sun sensitivity can be caused by various agents, including perfume, cosmetics, certain medications, and even the sunscreen that is meant to protect your skin. How do certain medications ... Read More

Joint pain, swelling, stiffness, redness, and heat. Those are the symptoms commonly associated with arthritis. Patients continually search for better forms of arthritis relief. There are myriad medications, ... Read More

Lyme disease should not be treated with injectable bismacine, also known as chromacine, according to a warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The compound, mixed by ... Read More

Medication errors are a serious problem. A new report released by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies discloses the substantial cost of medication errors and the numbers ... Read More

Golimumab (CNTO 148) was called promising after the release of Phase II clinical trial results last November. Golimumab (CNTO 148) targets tumor necrosis factor alpha. In the Phase II ... Read More

According to the American Heart Association, "Potassium is an element (and an electrolyte) that's essential for the body's growth and maintenance. It's necessary to keep a normal water balance ... Read More

Enbrel was the first TNF (tumor necrosis factor) inhibitor approved in 1998 for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Enbrel is also referred to as an anti-TNF drug or TNF ... Read More

Do you know about pending legislation known as the Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act? According to OLPA (the Office of Legislative Policy and Analysis), H.R. 583 was introduced ... Read More

Researchers have been studying possible genetic causes for rheumatoid arthritis. Potential genetic triggers for rheumatoid arthritis have been alluded to for years. Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical Center ... Read More

Gout is considered one of the most intensely painful types of arthritis. Gout develops from an accumulation of excess uric acid in the body which causes uric acid crystals to ... Read More

Floyd Landis, one of the Tour De France cyclists said to have a good chance of winning, is racing to the finish line with a severely damaged hip in need ... Read More

Sex lives are negatively impacted by rheumatoid arthritis according to 1 in 3 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients surveyed for a study in Norway which was reported at the annual EULAR ... Read More

Hair loss is an unwanted side effect of some arthritis medications. Why does hair loss occur? What can be done to prevent or treat hair loss if you are ... Read More

Joint protection techniques are important to follow. Some people think that joint protection means you shouldn't use your joints, akin to complete bed rest. In reality, joint protection techniques ... Read More

Remicade (infliximab) is a biologic response modifier, specifically a monoclonal antibody which binds to and blocks tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha). Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha is a cytokine ... Read More

Arthrotec is classified as one of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is different from others because it is a combination drug, consisting of two components, diclofenac sodium ... Read More

Prednisone is a synthetic drug closely related to cortisol, a hormone which is naturally produced in the adrenal cortex. Prednisone is used to treat inflammatory conditions including: rheumatoid arthritis systemic lupus ... Read More

Previous studies, which assessed the potential heart risk associated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), have left arthritis patients confused. All prior studies were conducted on arthritis patients who did ... Read More

The association between Tylenol (acetaminophen) and liver problems has been scrutinized by researchers for years. Warnings about possible liver damage and even fatalities have been issued in the past. ... Read More

I know a husband and wife who both signed up for the same Medicare Part D prescription plan after thoroughly investigating which plan was best for them. They ... Read More

Prescription drug prices are rising faster than the rate of inflation according to several reports. Seniors and disabled persons who signed up for the Medicare Part D prescription drug ... Read More

When asked for your Social Security number, do you always disclose it? Do you assume whoever is asking for it must need it or they wouldn't be asking? ... Read More

Early, aggressive treatment is said to be very important for rheumatoid arthritis patients. Does that apply to all newly-diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis patients? Has there been a change over the ... Read More