…(n=60) received multiple doses of 12.5 mg/day rofecoxib, 25 mg/day rofecoxib, 50 mg tid indomethacin, or placebo for 5 days. All patients in both groups were on low-sodium diets. Blood…
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Methotrexate may decrease rate of mortality in rheumatoid arthritis
…of the original 271 patients. Of these, 34% (88) had died. Of those still alive, 60% remained on MTX. The SMR was 1.47 in the group of patients who had…
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…Fellowship: The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Rheumatology Internship and Residency: University of California, San Diego Stuart Levine, M.D. Appointments Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Department of…
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…
Osteoarthritis: Pathophysiology
…of insulin-like growth factor 1 in subjects with osteoarthritis of the knee. Arthritis Rheum 37:1177-1180, 1994 Campion GP, Delmas P, Dieppe P. Serum and synovial fluid osteocalcin (bone gla protein)…
Arthritis Health Tip – Losing Weight with Knee Pain
…what can I do?” Key Points: Nutrition – Having a nutrition plan is just as important as exercise. See a dietitian to talk about the nutritional aspect of your weight…
