News tagged with arthritis medication
New approach promises greater success for predicting drug safety
May 04, 2009 |
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Adverse reactions to drugs represent one of the leading causes of death in the United States. But there may be a way to predict who is most likely to suffer a toxic side effect to a drug before they have even taken it.
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Antimalarial drug prevents diabetes in arthritis patients
Medicine & Health / Medications
Oct 28, 2008 |
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The use of an antimalarial medication may prevent the onset of diabetes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, new Geisinger research shows.
Anakinra for rheumatoid arthritis: A modest benefit with some risk
Jan 21, 2009 |
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New research supports a modest beneficial effect of anakinra for rheumatoid arthritis patients, but warns against potential risks for serious infections and its use with other biologic medications.
Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with poor sleep in women
Jun 10, 2009 |
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Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) negatively affect women's sleep, according to new research. Sleep is further impaired by pain, depression and poor adherence to RA medications.
Treating gum disease helps rheumatoid arthritis sufferers
May 28, 2009 |
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Here's one more reason to keep your teeth healthy.
FDA: Arthritis drugs pose cancer risk to children
Medicine & Health / Medications
Aug 04, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Federal regulators on Tuesday added stronger warnings to a group of best-selling drugs used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory diseases, saying they can increase the risk of cancer in children and adolescents.
Arthritis research shows better management more important than new drugs
Nov 26, 2008 |
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Although there has been an increase in the number of new arthritis treatments in recent years, the best results will come from more effective use of the drugs we have. Research published today in BioMed Central's open access ...
Type of rheumatoid arthritis medication may be associated with increased risk for shingles
Medicine & Health / Medications
Feb 17, 2009 |
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Use of certain medications known as monoclonal anti- tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) antibodies for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis appears to be associated with an increased risk for herpes zoster (shingles), ...
Patients say 'no thanks' to risky medical treatments
Nov 30, 2009 |
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A recent study suggests that increasing patient responsibility for making medical decisions may decrease their willingness to accept risky treatment options. Details of this proof-of-concept study appear in the December issue ...
Changing behavior helps patients take medication as prescribed
Oct 26, 2009 |
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Taking medication as the doctor prescribes is crucial to improving health. However, 26 to 59 percent of older adults do not adhere to instructions, according to a 2003 study published in Drugs and Aging. In ...
Women with arthritis more likely than men to stop working
Apr 30, 2009 |
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Arthritis can have significant physical and psychological repercussions that impact quality of life and for those of working age, it can affect their ability to remain employed. Compared to individuals with other types of ...
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