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Hand Exercises Aid Rheumatoid Arthritis Hand-strengthening exercises may ease rheumatoid arthritis pain and help individuals improve their quality of life. Life With Rheumatoid Arthritis Learn about the importance of getting treatment for rheumatoid arthritis in the early stages of the disease. How Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Work NSAIDs -- or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs -- are among the most common pain relief medicines in the world. Widening Death Gap Haunts RA Patients Rheumatoid arthritis cuts years off patients' lives -- and despite treatment advances, patients die at the same rate they did 50 years ago. Treating RA: Single Drug vs. Combo Rheumatoid arthritis patients who do not respond to single-drug treatments often do better on a combination of drugs, a review of the research shows. Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus: Gene Link Some rheumatoid arthritis and lupus patients share a variation in the STAT4 gene, scientists report in The New England Journal of Medicine. RA Heart Tip: Try Gluten-Free Vegan Diet ?Gluten-free? vegan diets aren?t just for health-food nuts. New research from Sweden shows that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who skip both animal products and certain grains could reduce their risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Overweight Affects RA Remission People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are overweight or obese may be less likely to go into remission when they are treated with a combination of conventional disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and steroids than their thinner counterparts, a study shows. New Twist on Prednisone for RA A new prednisone pill works overnight to ease morning joint stiffness in rheumatoid arthritis patients, say German and Polish researchers. New Arthritis Drugs: Skin Cancer Risk Rheumatoid arthritis patients on Remicade or Enbrel have a small but higher risk of skin cancer, a new study shows. Meditation May Ease RA Distress Learning and practicing meditation may reduce psychological distress in rheumatoid arthritis patients, arthritis researchers report. FDA Checking for Cancer-TNF Drug Link FDA: About 30 reports of cancer may be linked to child use of Remicade, Enbrel, Humira, or Cimzia for arthritis, Crohn's, or other diseases. Drug Combo Fights Rheumatoid Arthritis In the early stages of rheumatoid arthritis, taking the drugs Enbrel and methotrexate may make remission more likely than taking methotrexate alone, a new study shows. Combo Therapy Slashes Heart Risk in RA Combination therapy including TNF-inhibitors along with an older drug known as methotrexate (MTX) can slash the risk of heart attack in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Antsy Rheumatoid Arthritis Antidote? Painkilling compounds in a type of Chinese ant may help treat rheumatoid arthritis and hepatitis, Chinese and Japanese scientists note. Scientists Search For Rheumatoid Arthritis Genes Understanding the genetics of RA will help doctors identify ?- and treat ?- patients. 8 Myths About Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is a poorly understood form of arthritis, and myths about RA abound. Here are the top myths and the facts about this type of arthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Keeping a Positive Outlook Learn about the importance of ?realistic? optimism in treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. RA of Hope New treatments, more aggressive therapies, and earlier diagnosis are easing rheumatoid arthritis? grip on people?s lives.

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