…had received multiple courses of rituximab. Both patients died within months of their diagnosis of PML. About PML and rituximab: PML has previously been reported in 23 patients with hematologic…
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What Effect Does BMI Have on Mortality in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
…less likely to be White, and of lower socio-economic status. 123 patients died during the study period, corresponding to a crude death rate of 3.6 per 1000 person-years. BMI specific…
Rheumatoid Arthritis
…of the damage occurring during the first 2 years of the disease. Left untreated, the risk of mortality is increased. Untreated people with RA are twice as likely to die compared…
Consequences of Physical Activity on Life Expectancy
…factors not assessed but associated with being physically active (most notably eating a healthy diet) drive the association between physical activity and increased life expectancy. Despite these limitations, this study…
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Role of Exercise in Arthritis Management
…Andersen RE (eds): Clinical Exercise Specialist Manual. San Diego, CA, American Council on Exercise, pgs 213-224, 1999. American College of Sports Medicine. ACSM’s Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Diseases…