Posts Tagged ‘Rheumatoid Arthritis’

FDA’s warning on Rheumatoid Arthritis drug Arava: What next?

FDA's warning on Arava (Leflunomide): Risk of severe liver injury

What is a patient or doctor to do? (yes, we said patient, and not only the doctors, because it is your body…)

So MediNewsDigest has located a site where comparisons beyween similar drugs are made:

Comparison of Arava (Leflunomide) with other RA drugs (drugdigest): Well, the drugs are not that easy to compare and, as always, a discussion with your doctor is necessary. Might involve trial and error, or whichever he knows best.

 

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - July 21, 2010 at 8:31 pm

Categories: Alert, Drug Safety, Drugs and Devices, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Safety and Side Effects, autoimmune diseases   Tags: , , , , , , ,

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Diet (WebMD)


MediNewsDigest: Discussion on Omega’s 6 vs.3 is particularly interesting

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - May 21, 2010 at 2:52 pm

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Efficacy and safety of various repeat treatment dosing regimens of rituximab [Rituxan] in patients rheumatoid arthritis (MDLinx)


MediNewsDigest: More is not necessarily better…

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - May 14, 2010 at 4:57 pm

Categories: Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Uncategorized, autoimmune diseases   Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Rheumatoid Arthritis Actemra will steal shares in RA Market (Majestic)


SJCRG: An interesting discussion on RA Pharma from the point of view of business.

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - March 9, 2010 at 10:38 pm

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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Coping With Fatigue, Weakness (WebMD)


SJCRG: Need to learn smart ways to fight the Dragon….

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Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Lipids (AHRQ-HHS)


CRG: Broad range of chronic illnesses studied. Results are mixed, but this is worth your reading time.

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by infocus - June 29, 2009 at 11:34 am

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