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Golimumab Effective for Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis
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A long-acting monoclonal antibody to TNF-alpha, golimumab, is effective in treating patients with active rheumatoid arthritis despite treatment with methotrexate, according to a report in the April issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism. Reuters Health Information
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Risk of Blood Cancer Increased in Lupus Patients
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Results of a new study provide more evidence that immunosuppressive drug therapy may contribute to an increased risk of hematologic malignancies in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Reuters Health Information
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Growth Hormone Therapy May Benefit Some Fibromyalgia Patients
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In fibromyalgia patients with severe disease and low serum levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), adding daily subcutaneous injections of growth hormone to standard intensive therapy reduces pain and improves quality of life, results of a pilot study suggest. Reuters Health Information
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