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Corticosteroids Boost Beta-Agonists by Slowing Their Disposal
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Corticosteroids enhance the activity of long-acting beta-2-agonists by slowing their distribution and elimination by airway smooth muscle cells, according to a report in the November issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Reuters Health Information
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Adding Triamcinolone Does Not Improve Outcome of Migraine Therapy
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Adding triamcinolone to local anesthetics does not increase the efficacy of greater occipital nerve (GON) block and trigger-point injections for treatment of transformed migraine, researchers report in the April issue of the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. Reuters Health Information
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Everolimus Effective in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
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The proliferation signal inhibitor everolimus is effective and safe in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who have an inadequate response to methotrexate, according to trial results reported in the August issue of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. However, development of everolimus for this indication is not being pursued. Reuters Health Information
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Incidence of Infections Associated With Leflunomide for RA "Acceptable"
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Among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in New Zealand, the rate of serious infection associated with leflunomide treatment is "acceptable in the context of optimally treating active RA," report Dr. Peter T. Chapman of Christchurch Hospital and colleagues in the November issue of the Journal of Rheumatology. Reuters Health Information
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