Continuous methotrexate and intra-articular corticosteroids can achieve "excellent clinical response and disease control after 2 years" in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Danish investigators report in the June issue of the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Statin use is twice as high in patients with chronic muscle diseases as in unaffected controls, according to a report in the May issue of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Reuters Health Information
A summary by Maxime Dougados, MD, of current data on the management of rheumatoid arthritis in patients with cardiovascular disease, as presented at EULAR 2008. Medscape Rheumatology
Kevin D. Deane, MD, comments on a study that examined the risk for cardiovascular disease in patients newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Medscape Rheumatology
Joint damage due to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) appears to be more severe among patients with a normal body mass index (BMI) than among their obese counterparts, a German research team reports. Reuters Health Information