Archive for April, 2007
Monday, April 30th, 2007
An increase in older adults combined with a greater ability to effectively manage many inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders is expected to require an increase in the number of practicing rheumatologists over the coming decades.
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Wednesday, April 25th, 2007
Recently, the FDA Arthritis Advisory Committee reviewed the New Drug Application of the drug etoricoxib (Arcoxia), a COX-2 selective NSAID manufactured by Merck & Co., for use in the treatment of osteoarthritis pain.
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Tuesday, April 10th, 2007
Corticosteroids are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease in the general population. However, there are conflicting data on the CV risk of corticosteroids in RA, as their potent anti-inflammatory properties may result in a net beneficial effect.
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Monday, April 2nd, 2007
Although compelling, no clear-cut links between dietary factors and the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been confirmed. Recent investigations have implicated increased consumption of red meat as a risk factor for incident inflammatory arthritis.
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