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Plantar Fasciitis
One of the most common causes of foot pain is plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a strong band of connective tissue that stretches from the heel to the ball of the foot, supporting the arch
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FDA approves new medicine for AS and PsA
Novartis announced on January 15 2016 that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cosentyx® (secukinumab) for the treatment of two new indications – adults with active ankylosing
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Six food choices to help ease arthritis pain
Foods to try Remember, there’s no magic food. But growing evidence suggests that following a healthy diet and adding in specific foods and spices could help fight inflammation and joint pain.
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FDA approves new medication for osteoarthritis pain
FDA approval of Zorvolex was based on a double-blind placebo-controlled study which enrolled patients ≥ 40 years of age with clinically and radiographically confirmed (Kellgren-Lawrence grade
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FDA approves Otezla for psoriatic arthritis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Otezla (apremilast) to treat adults with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in March 2014. PsA is a form of arthritis that affects some people with
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Immunossuppressive therapy during pregnancy maybe safe to fetus
Women with chronic autoimmune diseases who take immunosuppressive medications during their first trimester of pregnancy are not putting their babies at significantly increased risk of adverse
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Recommendations on calcium intake
In an assessment of the scientific literature, reported as a perspective piece today in the New England Journal of Medicine, a UC San Francisco researcher says patients and health care
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