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Hand Surgery Helpful for RA Associated Deformities In hands severely deformed by rheumatoid arthritis (RA), both function and appearance are improved by silicone metacarpophalangeal joint arthroplasty (SMPA), researchers report.
Reuters Health Information, May 16, 2012
FDA Panel Recommends Tofacitinib Approval for RA The FDA Arthritis Advisory Committee supported the use of tofacitinib as the first oral drug to treat rheumatoid arthritis but expressed concerns about its dosage and long-term safety profile.
Medscape Medical News, May 9, 2012

US Panel Seen Backing Pfizer's Arthritis Drug Hope
Reuters Health Information, May 4, 2012
Glucocorticoid Increases Infection in Juvenile Arthritis
Medscape Medical News, May 1, 2012
Increase in RA Incidence in Women Associated With Obesity
Medscape Medical News, April 30, 2012
In Early, Aggressive RA, Combo Initially Better Than MTX
Medscape Medical News, April 27, 2012

Rheumatoid Arthritis Perspectives

Bisphosphonates and Joint Replacement: Good News Sandra Fryhofer, MD, describes a study showing that the use of bisphosphonates before joint replacement surgery improves outlook.
Medscape Internal Medicine, April 24, 2012
Joint Pain After Lymphoma: A Case Study Dr. Jonathan Kay discusses the interesting case of a patient with resolved lymphoma who develops joint pain, stiffness, and swelling.
Medscape Rheumatology, April 4, 2012

Do Patients and Docs See Eye to Eye on RA?
Medscape Rheumatology, March 19, 2012
Do Statins Prevent Cardiovascular Disease in Arthritis?
Medscape Rheumatology, February 6, 2012
Metal to the Metal: Perspective on Hip Replacement
UCSD School of Medicine, January 19, 2012
Arthritis, Fever, and Frontal Headache: Make the Diagnosis
Medscape Rheumatology, January 11, 2012

Journals

A Personalized Medicine Approach to Biologic Treatment of RA
Rheumatology, May 15, 2012
Low Blood Glucose in Patients Treated With TNF-a Inhibitors
Journal of Medical Case Reports, April 27, 2012
Current and Future Role of Methotrexate in RA Therapy
International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, April 24, 2012
Prednisone With Methotrexate for Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Journal Watch, April 23, 2012
Depression and Anxiety in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
BMC Psychiatry, April 12, 2012

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