Rheumatologists need to pay more attention to the foot complaints of their rheumatoid arthritis patients, researchers said here at the European Union League Against Rheumatology (EULAR) 2008 Congress. Reuters Health Information
Dr. Markenson (Weill Medical College and the Hospital for Special Surgery) discusses advances with costimulatory modulators for RA, as illustrated by data from ACR 2007. Medscape Rheumatology
The combination of etanercept and methotrexate provides long-term remission and protects against radiographic progression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a report in the December issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism. Reuters Health Information
Supplementation with fish oil improves disease activity and endothelial function in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a report in the June issue of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Results of a study published in the April 15th issue of the American Journal of Cardiology indicate that men older than 50 years of age with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events. Reuters Health Information
