Arthritis & Rheumatism

Infection risk up for seniors with rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay) -- Elderly adults with rheumatoid arthritis have a considerable risk of serious infection, with antirheumatic drug use increasing the risk, according to a study published online July 25 in Arthritis Care & Research.

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Rheumatoid arthritis drug not linked to specific birth defects

(HealthDay) -- The rheumatoid arthritis drug leflunomide is not a major cause of birth defects in women who inadvertently become pregnant while taking the drug, although pregnancy should be avoided, according to a study in ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Rheumatoid arthritis takes high toll in unemployment, early death

In the realm of deadly and disabling diseases, conditions such as cancer and Alzheimer's seem to attract the most media attention. But there are others that take a similarly high toll, and rheumatoid arthritis is one of them, ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Arthritis treatment linked to liver problems in study

(HealthDay) -- A "medical food" called Limbrel, which doctors prescribe to treat osteoarthritis of the knee, was linked to several cases of liver disease in a small study, but the effects so far seem to be rare and easily ...

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