In its first phase 3 clinical trial, intravenous tramadol has met its primary endpoint for relieving postoperative pain…
Does Chondroitin Trump Celecoxib for Arthritic Knee Pain?
(Reuters Health)—A daily supplement of pharmaceutical grade chondroitin is as good as celecoxib (Celebrex) at relieving arthritic knee pain and doesn’t have dangerous side effects, researchers say. Dr. Jean-Yves Reginster of Liege State University in Belgium and colleagues recruited 604 people over age 50 with knee osteoarthritis (OA) from five European countries and randomly assigned…
FDA Issues Stronger NSAIDs Warning
The FDA revised its warning and labeling recommendations for antiinflammatory drugs because of a greater understanding of the increased risks they pose for stroke and myocardial infarction…
Rheum and Race: Where Are We?
It is time to examine the role of race in the care we provide
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is possibly the most common nerve disorder experienced today. It affects 3% to 7% of the population and is usually treatable. Middle-age and older individuals are more likely to develop CTS than younger people, and women develop CTS three times more frequently than men.
Pursue Remission
Disease remission should be the goal for all rheumatologists treating childhood arthritis