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Arthritis & Joint Conditions Arthritis & Joint Conditions Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatments Coping From Carol Eustice, your Guide to Arthritis & Joint Conditions Quote of the Week: No longer forward nor behind, I look in hope or fear; But grateful take the good I find, The best of now and here.  ~John Greenleaf Whittier Rheumatoid Factor Blood Test - Understanding the Results Most people understand that the blood test for rheumatoid factor is just one piece of diagnostic information. Many patients, however, are confused by the significance and clinical relevance of the results -- especially when the results change over time. What's it all mean?...Read more Search Related Topics:  blood tests for arthritis  rheumatoid arthritis  rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis What Is Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)? Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) is an autoimmune disease with overlapping characteristics of three other connective tissue diseases. MCTD can be difficult to diagnose because symptoms of the three conditions do not usually occur at the same time. Which three conditions are involved?...Read more Search Related Topics:  lupus  scleroderma  mctd The Curious Decisions the FDA Has Made Regarding Pain Medications In 2010, Darvocet was removed from the market by the FDA. In 2013, the FDA announced possible changes that would restrict how hydrocodone products could be prescribed. Then, they approved a new pain medication (Zohydro ER) after an advisory committee recommended that it not be approved. Confused? The New Yorker magazine has taken a stab at explaining the moves....Read more  Some Scleroderma Cases May Be Initiated by Cancer According to a paper published online December 5, 2013 in Science, researchers from Johns Hopkins University have discovered that scleroderma may be initiated by cancer, at least in some cases....Read more Related Searches Arthritis Joint Pain Osteo Arthritis Arthritis Disease For Arthritis Rheumatiod Arthritis Featured Articles Hectic Holidays With Arthritis Share Your Holiday Survival Secrets Tips for Dealing With Morning Stiffness The Dietary Supplement Quiz Osteoporosis Risk Factor Quiz Giant Cell Arteritis - What You Need to Know   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Carol Eustice Arthritis & Joint Conditions Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Arthritis & Joint Conditions newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What Is Arthritis? Symptoms of Arthritis Diagnosis of Arthritis Treatment of Arthritis Arthritis Screening Quiz   Follow me on: Advertisement