Actemra (tocilizumab) Recommended for Approval by FDA Advisory Committee
Thursday July 31, 2008
Actemra (tocilizumab), the first interleukin-6 receptor-inhibiting monoclonal antibody for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, has been recommended for approval by the FDA Arthritis Advisory Committee. The vote to approve was ... Read More
Chronic Pain Remains a Burden for Arthritis Patients
Saturday July 26, 2008
Chronic pain is characteristic of many diseases, including arthritis. Reportedly, 75 million Americans live with some type of chronic or recurrent pain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ... Read More
Hospitalization of Gouty Arthritis Patients Has Dramatically Increased
Friday July 25, 2008
The rate of hospitalization for gouty arthritis patients has increased 300% in the past 20 years. The significant increase has been attributed to cardiovascular and systemic conditions (conditions related to ... Read More
Methotrexate Plus Enbrel Induces Remission, Slows Rheumatoid Arthritis Progression
Thursday July 24, 2008
Methotrexate in combination with Enbrel (etanercept) induces remission and prevents progression of rheumatoid arthritis in patients with early, moderate to severe disease within one year compared to taking methotrexate alone. ... Read More
Falls Increase in Elderly Arthritis Patients With Use of Certain Prescription Drugs
Sunday July 20, 2008
Falls are considered the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in people over 65 years old. Certain prescription drugs, including some used to manage arthritis, increase the risk of ... Read More
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Live With Significant Emotional and Physical Limitations
Saturday July 19, 2008
For people living with rheumatoid arthritis, there are obvious physical limitations, but there are emotional limitations that are less obvious. Two surveys, known as the GeneRAtions surveys, attempt to paint ... Read More
Osteoporosis Drugs Linked to Unusual Fractures
Thursday July 17, 2008
An unusual fracture pattern has been seen in some people who have used bisphosphonates (bone-building drugs) for five years or more. A study published in the May/June issue of The ... Read More
Gastrointestinal Bleeding - Arthritis Patients, Don't Ignore Your Symptoms!
Sunday July 13, 2008
Arthritis patients take several medications that increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. If you have taken one of these medications for a long time, you may be lulled into a ... Read More
Pomegranate May Reduce Inflammation Related to Arthritis
Saturday July 12, 2008
Eating pomegranate extract can reduce inflammation associated with several diseases, including arthritis. According to researchers from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, blood tests done on rabbits that were ... Read More
Vitamin D Supplementation May Offer Arthritis Pain Relief
Wednesday July 9, 2008
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to chronic pain conditions, including various types of:
bone / joint pain
muscle pain
rheumatic diseases
osteoarthritis
fibromyalgia
After researchers reviewed 22 clinical studies involving patients with chronic pain and ... Read More
Juvenile Arthritis Switched On by Master Gene
Sunday July 6, 2008
Researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have found a specific gene region that is present in some types of adult rheumatoid arthritis and all types of juvenile arthritis. The ... Read More
Non-metal Ankle Replacement Designed
Saturday July 5, 2008
Patients with severe ankle arthritis have been faced with just two surgical options -- a total ankle replacement or an ankle fusion. Now, there's a third option and researchers believe ... Read More
Heavy Birthweight Increases Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Friday July 4, 2008
People with a birthweight of 10 pounds or more are twice as likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis when they are adults compared to people who were of average birthweight. ... Read More