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Rheumatoid Arthritis News
Will Exercise Cause Damage to My Joints or Cause a Flare?
Dr. Rebecca Manno of the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center discusses exercise, joint damage and flares in arthritis patients.
Dental Health and Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Research Update
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Arthritis Center Researchers Find that Yoga Improves Arthritis Symptoms and Mood
A recent study by the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center reveals yoga holds positive results for arthritis sufferers in terms of both mind and body.
OTREXUP™ (methotrexate) injection approved by the FDA
OTREXUP™ (methotrexate) injection was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
It is indicated for adults with severe, active rheumatoid arthritis, or children with active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis who have failed first line therapies. It is also indicated for severe, recalcitrant, disabling psoriasis.
Challenges in Screening for Latent TB in Inflammatory Arthritis
Screening for latent TB in patients with inflammatory arthritis who will be starting TNFα inhibitors is important to prevent complications of TB-reactivation. However, currently there is no ‘gold standard’ for the diagnosis of latent TB.
