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Rheumatoid Arthritis News

Orthopaedic Surgery Rates Declining in Rheumatoid Arthritis Joint surgery rates have declined since 1980 among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, suggesting that treatment is changing the course of disease.
Medscape Medical News, January 27, 2012
Apilimod Mesylate Fails in Rheumatoid Arthritis Trial Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp's investigational drug apilimod yielded disappointing results in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), in a phase II trial in The Netherlands.
Reuters Health Information, January 26, 2012

Study Tracks RA Patient Activity; 2 in 5 Sedentary
Medscape Medical News, January 26, 2012
Muscle Relaxants, Most Neuromodulators Don't Help RA Pain
Reuters Health Information, January 24, 2012
Goal-Directed Therapy Pays Off in RA
Medscape Medical News, January 20, 2012
Orthotics May Curb Foot and Ankle Rheumatoid Pain
Reuters Health Information, January 12, 2012

Rheumatoid Arthritis Perspectives

Do Statins Prevent Cardiovascular Disease in Arthritis? A study looks at the incidence of cardiovascular events in patients with arthritis, a group at high risk for cardiovascular disease.
Medscape Rheumatology, February 6, 2012
Metal to the Metal: Perspective on Hip Replacement In this commentary from UCSD, Scott Ball discusses the recent recall of metal implants and puts this issue into context to help clinicians and patients make decisions when trouble arises.
UCSD School of Medicine, January 19, 2012

Arthritis, Fever, and Frontal Headache: Make the Diagnosis
Medscape Rheumatology, January 11, 2012
Antirheumatic Drugs and Pregnancy: A Primer
Medscape Rheumatology, December 13, 2011
Abatacept for RA: Is Subcutaneous Just as Effective?
Medscape Rheumatology, November 18, 2011
Diagnostic and Remission Criteria in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Medscape Rheumatology, November 16, 2011

Journals

MicroRNAs in Systemic Rheumatic Diseases
Arthritis Research & Therapy, February 1, 2012
Integrated Safety in Tocilizumab Clinical Trials
Arthritis Research & Therapy, February 1, 2012
Effect of Biotherapies on Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatology, January 30, 2012
Physical Activity in Adults With and Without Arthritis
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, January 15, 2012
The Nurse Practitioner's Role in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Journal for Nurse Practitioners, December 26, 2011

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