Independently of the class of agent used, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated earlier has a greater likelihood of remission, researchers report in a February 2 online paper in Arthritis Care & Research. Reuters Health Information
Do outpatient visits by obese patients require significantly more provider time and prescription medication management compared to visits by the non-obese? BMC Public Health
French researchers report the first known case of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis in a patient with tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS). Reuters Health Information
Although many patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis have a low level of disease, about 20% have moderate to severe disability, Italian researchers report in the November 15th issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism. Reuters Health Information