Merck Responds To Journal Of The American Medical Association Articles
Merck & Co., Inc. today said it is committed tohigh standards of scientific integrity and ethics, and believes that many of the comments in aJournal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) news release and in the April 16 issue ofJAMA1 related to VIOXX are false, misleading or lack context. The Company said it was notgiven an opportunity to respond prior to publication.

Antinuclear Antibody Test
Title: Antinuclear Antibody Test
Category: Procedures and Tests
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Cod Liver Oil Reduces Painkiller Use
“Two teaspoons of cod liver oil a day can cut the number of powerful painkillers needed to ease the pain of arthritis”, reports the Daily Mail. Patients who were given the supplements “were able to reduce their daily dose of anti-inflammatory drugs”, the newspaper says. These findings are important because the long-term use of anti-inflammatory drugs “can double the threat of heart attack and raise the risk of strokes and heart disease”, the Mail adds.

Amgen And Wyeth Announce Updates To U.S. Prescribing Information For Enbrel(R)
Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), announced updates to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved U.S. Prescribing Information (PI) for Enbrel(R) (etanercept). The U.S. PI now contains a boxed warning relating to the risk of infections, including tuberculosis, which is similar to labeling for other medicines in the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor class.

Cod Liver Oil Reduces Painkiller Use
“Two teaspoons of cod liver oil a day can cut the number of powerful painkillers needed to ease the pain of arthritis”, reports the Daily Mail. Patients who were given the supplements “were able to reduce their daily dose of anti-inflammatory drugs”, the newspaper says. These findings are important because the long-term use of anti-inflammatory drugs “can double the threat of heart attack and raise the risk of strokes and heart disease”, the Mail adds.

Hit Pain Where It Hurts: Arthritis Care Launches New UK Course
Time to take your life back - that’s Arthritis Care’s message to 7.8 million* people in the UK who live with chronic day-to-day pain. The 61-year old charity today marks its awareness week (12th-18th April) by launching its new Challenging Pain programme across the country.. Around half of those living with long-term pain end up losing their jobs*.

Cartilage Repair Hope Offered By Stem Cells Tor Arthritis Sufferers
Research presented at the UK National Stem Cell Network Annual Science Meeting in Edinburgh could offer hope that bone stem cells may be harnessed to repair the damaged cartilage that is one of the main symptoms of osteoarthritis.

What Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis - How Is Your Heart Affected?
In a recent issue of The Johns Hopkins Arthritis Bulletin, Johns Hopkins specialists reported on the latest research regarding the link between rheumatoid arthritis and heart health. With rheumatoid arthritis, the inflammation that damages joints also takes a toll on the heart. Johns Hopkins specialists offer bottom line advice on how to adopt a heart-healthy lifestyle to combat the effects of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and its accompanying inflammation.

Cod Liver Oil Reduces Painkiller Use
“Two teaspoons of cod liver oil a day can cut the number of powerful painkillers needed to ease the pain of arthritis”, reports the Daily Mail. Patients who were given the supplements “were able to reduce their daily dose of anti-inflammatory drugs”, the newspaper says. These findings are important because the long-term use of anti-inflammatory drugs “can double the threat of heart attack and raise the risk of strokes and heart disease”, the Mail adds.

Current And Emerging Drugs Have No Advantage Over Enbrel In Inhibiting/Slowing The Progression Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Decision Resources, one of the world’s leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that a drug’s effect on inhibiting/slowing the progression of structural damage and reducing the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis during the first year of treatment are the attributes that most influence surveyed rheumatologists’ prescribing decisions in the treatment of the disease.

International ACTEMRA Rheumatoid Arthritis Study Highlighted In The Lancet
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with Roche’s ACTEMRA(TM) (tocilizumab) experienced significant and rapid reduction in the signs and symptoms of their disease, according to a study published in this week’s issue of The Lancet.

Cod Liver Oil Reduces Painkiller Use
“Two teaspoons of cod liver oil a day can cut the number of powerful painkillers needed to ease the pain of arthritis”, reports the Daily Mail. Patients who were given the supplements “were able to reduce their daily dose of anti-inflammatory drugs”, the newspaper says. These findings are important because the long-term use of anti-inflammatory drugs “can double the threat of heart attack and raise the risk of strokes and heart disease”, the Mail adds.