Rheumatoid Arthritis : Health & Medical

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Initiating Anti-TNF Therapy in a Patient With RA

Initiating Anti-TNF Therapy in a Patient With RA

When should treatment with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) be initiated?......[Read More]
Fibromyalgia Pain

Fibromyalgia Pain

Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of fibromyalgia pain including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.......[Read More]
What Exactly is Arthritis?

What Exactly is Arthritis?

Arthritis, in basic terms, entails joint inflammation. A joint is where two or more bones meet, for example, the hip or knee. The bones of a joint are addressed with a smooth, elastic material called cartilage. The cartilage plays as cushion to the bones, which enables the joint to act without pain.......[Read More]
Natural Treatment For Gout Problems

Natural Treatment For Gout Problems

Gout pain is a distressing health problem, which severely affects the daily life of the gout sufferer. More and more people suffering from this condition are seeking out all-natural remedies for gout symptoms. They are often the preferred alternative for alleviating the suffering and pain brought on......[Read More]
Defeating Gout With a Low Purine Diet

Defeating Gout With a Low Purine Diet

Most people suffering from gout look for a proper low purine diet in order to get rid of gout in a safer way. Some experts say that it is very important for a person to go for a low purine diet in order to get rid of gout. Low purine gout diet can help a person to prevent gout attacks which can dama......[Read More]
Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications and Lactation

Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications and Lactation

This review summarizes the available data for commonly used RA medications and their use during breastfeeding.......[Read More]
Total Hip Replacement Outcomes in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Total Hip Replacement Outcomes in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Are patients with ankylosing spondylitis at risk for poor total hip replacement outcomes?......[Read More]
Rheumatoid Arthritis - What Are Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms?

Rheumatoid Arthritis - What Are Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms?

Arthritis affects many people all over the world in the US alone over twenty million Americans are reported that are afflicted with this debilitating disease. Arthritis is the general condition involving the damage of the joints in the body. There are many forms of arthritis and one of the most comm......[Read More]
Diabetes and Rheumatic Diseases

Diabetes and Rheumatic Diseases

What is the recent progress made in understanding the interactions between diabetes and common musculoskeletal syndromes, two diseases that exert significant healthcare cost and burden on society?......[Read More]
Do Autoimmune Diseases Begin in the Gut?

Do Autoimmune Diseases Begin in the Gut?

Dr Stephen Paget discusses the role of the gastrointestinal microbiome in rheumatologic disorders.......[Read More]
Sjögren Syndrome: An A-to-Z Update

Sjögren Syndrome: An A-to-Z Update

Take a whirlwind tour of the latest data on Sjogren syndrome, from pathogenesis to treatment.......[Read More]
Osteoarthritis Prevention

Osteoarthritis Prevention

WebMD explains ways to help prevent the development of osteoarthritis (OA), including weight control and exercise.......[Read More]
Differential Diagnosis of Myositis

Differential Diagnosis of Myositis

I have a patient with myositis and panniculitis. What is the possible differential diagnosis?......[Read More]
Opiate Pain Relievers for Osteoarthritis

Opiate Pain Relievers for Osteoarthritis

Drug details for Opioids for osteoarthritis.......[Read More]
Value of Biomarkers in Osteoarthritis

Value of Biomarkers in Osteoarthritis

There is a potential role for biomarkers in drug development in osteoarthritis.......[Read More]
Arthritis: Knee Replacement Surgery

Arthritis: Knee Replacement Surgery

Learn more from WebMD about knee replacement surgery - what it entails, how it's performed, and what to expect afterward.......[Read More]
The Anti Inflammatory Diet - How to Beat Inflammation Naturally

The Anti Inflammatory Diet - How to Beat Inflammation Naturally

Most people who experience inflammation have heard all about the medications that are available to cure the pain and swelling that can occur during a flare up. But how many know that there are some great anti inflammatory foods that can affect how you feel and reduce the pain associated with inflamm......[Read More]
Super Food For Joint Pains

Super Food For Joint Pains

Joint pain is becoming more and more common and being temporally relieved by a range of 'over the counter' prescriptions or even surgeries. The most common form of joint pain is known as osteoarthritis and can be caused by family history, obesity or an injury. I have two friends in their 2......[Read More]
Knee Problems - Do Glucosamine and Chondroitin Help?

Knee Problems - Do Glucosamine and Chondroitin Help?

Many people suffer from knee pain. In fact a quarter of people over 55 had significant problems with knee pain in the past year. The problem is usually osteoarthritis, which causes a breakdown of cartilage and adversely affects the underlying bone too. Unfortunately there is no cure, and knee replac......[Read More]
Ask the Experts - Treatment of Erythema Nodosum

Ask the Experts - Treatment of Erythema Nodosum

Do you know of any case report(s) on the treatment of erythema nodosum (EN) with methotrexate, infliximab, and ibuprofen?......[Read More]