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Do You Need Financial Help With Your Biologic Treatment for Rheumatoid...
Some arthritis patients are apprehensive when their doctor recommends one of the biologic drugs. The drugs are used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. While...
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Rituxan May Be Better Than TNF Blockers for Rheumatoid Lung Disease
Rheumatoid arthritis patients with interstitial lung disease appear to improve their chance of survival if treated with Rituxan rather than TNF blockers, according to study results reported by the...
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Negative Rheumatoid Factor Test Can Delay Referral to Rheumatologist
A blood test, known as Rheumatoid Factor, is often ordered when you consult with a rheumatologist for the first time. Primary doctors sometimes order the test as well, but according to an oral abstract...
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Life Expectancy Has Significantly Increased for People With Rheumatoid Arthritis
When I started writing about arthritis 17 years ago, one of the facts I unearthed had to do with rheumatoid arthritis patients having decreased life expectancy. It was article-worthy so I wrote about...
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People With Arthritis Are Significantly More Likely to Fall
According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), middle-aged and older adults with arthritis are significantly more likely to fall and become injured than people without arthritis....
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Vectra DA Predicts Disease Progression in Patients With Early Rheumatoid...
Vectra DA is a strong predictor of joint damage visible on x-rays (i.e., disease progression) in newly-diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis patients, according to study data published in the Annals of the...
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Should Arthritis Patients With Joint Replacement Take Antibiotics Before...
In 1980, after I had my first hip replacement, I was told by my orthopedic surgeon that I would need to take oral antibiotics before dental procedures or invasive diagnostics. He explained when and how...
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Physical Therapy No More Effective Than Sham Treatment for Hip Osteoarthritis
In adults with hip osteoarthritis, physical therapy does not help pain or function, according to study results published in the May 21, 2014 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association....
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Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Less Likely to Be Well-Controlled in Overweight...
Rheumatoid arthritis is less likely to be well-controlled in its early stages among people who are overweight when diagnosed compared to those who are at their ideal or healthy weight. According to...
View ArticleRoutine Cancer Screenings Are Important for People With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Generally, we are all advised to get routine cancer screenings when appropriate, based on our gender and age. The screenings are even more important for people with rheumatoid arthritis. There is an...
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