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New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug May Help Tough Cases
The drug, marketed under the brand name Rinvoq, also helped twice as many patients enter remission from their rheumatoid arthritis, according to a report in the Oct. 15 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Early RA Treatment May Thwart Heart Disease
Starting drug treatment early in rheumatoid arthritis patients may reduce their risk of heart disease, a new study suggests.
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Study Probes Side Effects of Long-Used Methotrexate
People who took methotrexate had small-to-moderate increases in risks for skin cancer, infections, and gastrointestinal, lung and blood problems, according to the study published Feb. 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Study Spots Ties Between Rheumatoid Arthritis, Other Diseases
The study included 821 RA patients and 2,455 people without the disease. Researchers identified 11 health conditions associated with rheumatoid arthritis, including epilepsy and pulmonary fibrosis.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Signs Can Show Up Early
Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms can include joint pain or swelling, but 40% of patients have symptoms that don't involve the joints, such as fatigue, fever and loss of appetite.
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Women Exposed Early to Smoke May Face More RA Risk
Childhood exposure to secondhand smoke might raise women’s risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, new research finds.
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High or Low Weight May Worsen Rheumatoid Arthritis
The investigators found that the disease advanced more quickly among those who were very obese. This was true regardless of the level of inflammation in their joints.
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If Mom Has Rheumatoid Arthritis, Baby May, Too
The children born to women with the disease were almost three more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis themselves, the study found.
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These Foods May Help Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis
These are among the foods that could ease the pain, swelling and stiffness in your joints and even slow progression of the disease, researchers say.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Risk of COPD
People with rheumatoid arthritis appear to have a higher risk of the lung condition chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers report.
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Fish Eaters Find Less Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain
Study suggests most fish may play role in controlling symptoms
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Obesity May Make Rheumatoid Arthritis Tough to Spot
Inflammation from excess weight could lead doctors to think disease is worse in women than it is, study finds
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Could a Germ Link Gum Disease and RA?
Study may offer new insight into the cause of the joint disorder
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Moms' Arthritis Linked to Epilepsy Risk in Kids?
Researcher stressed that most children born to women with the autoimmune condition not at risk for seizures
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Having Rheumatoid Arthritis May Boost Heart Risk
Treating inflammation linked to the joint disease might help lower the risk, researcher says
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New Version of RA Drug Enbrel: FAQ
The FDA cleared the way for what is hoped may be a more affordable version of the popular arthritis drug Enbrel. Tuesday the agency approved Erelzi (etanercept-szzs), a "biosimilar" to Enbrel.
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FDA Approves New Biological Drug for RA
Erelzi is a biosimilar for Enbrel
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Generic Biologic Drugs Seem as Effective as Originals
Biologics are made from living cells and more complicated to replicate, researchers said
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Nerve Zap May Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis
Treatment worked some for patients who weren't responding to drugs
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Smoking Hikes Early Death Chances for RA Patients
But risk declines after quitting, researchers find
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Rheumatoid Arthritis May Shorten Life Span
Heart, respiratory problems were main contributors to early death, researchers found
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Could Oral Contraceptives Help Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Only association was seen, and older women shouldn't take the pill to treat symptoms, experts say
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Umbilical Cord Blood May One Day Treat Eczema, RA
Scientists say they have accidentally found a possible treatment for eczema and rheumatoid arthritis.
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Drug for Rheumatoid Arthritis May Also Help Ease Vitiligo
Case study showed tofacitinib cleared up skin pigmentation loss in woman after just 2 months
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Gene Discoveries Could Help Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
New research reveals clues to disease severity, potential outcomes
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