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Arthritis Arthritis Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatments Living / Coping From Carol Eustice, your Guide to Arthritis Arthritis Quizzes | Types of Arthritis | Joint Pain | Medications | Alt Medicine | Follow Us on Twitter | Join Us on Facebook Health is a large word. It embraces not the body only, but the mind and spirit as well...and not today's pain or pleasure alone, but the whole being and outlook of a man. ~James H. West Tofacitinib for RA - Phase 3 Results Draw Attention Pfizer has announced results from the ORAL Scan Phase 3 study of tofacitinib, an oral JAK inhibitor being developed to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Reports from a previous study are also getting attention because they involve 4 deaths. Read more... Promising Oral Sync Trial Results Announced for Tofacitinib March 2011 Tofacitinib (Formerly Tasocitinib) Will Rival Injectable Biologics 10 Things You Should Know About Methotrexate All About Biologic Drugs for Rheumatoid Arthritis FDA Approves Rituxan to Treat Two Disorders Related to Vasculitis On April 19, 2011, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Rituxan (rituximab) in combination with steroids for the treatment of Wegener's granulomatosis and microscopic polyangiitis. Read more... Vasculitis - What You Need to Know More About Wegener's Granulomatosis The Facts of Rituxan More About Rituxan ACR Recommendations for the Treatment of JIA The International League of Associations for Rheumatology defines juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) as "arthritis of unknown etiology that begins before the sixteenth birthday and persists for at least 6 weeks with other known conditions excluded." The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has released their treatment recommendations for juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Read more... Children Affected by Arthritis Too Juvenile Arthritis Screening Quiz Systemic Disease in Arthritis Explained How to Prepare Yourself and Your Young Child for Doctor Visit Arthritis Quiz - Myth or Fact? Arthritis is a complicated disease with many myths and misconceptions. Can you separate the myths from the facts? Take the Arthritis Quiz - Myth or Fact... See More About:  arthritis myths  arthritis misconceptions  arthritis Arthritis Ads Rheumatoid Arthritis Knee Arthritis Psoriatic Arthritis Arthritis in Hands Shoulder Arthritis Featured Articles 10 Basic Facts Most People Don't Know About Arthritis Oral Health Should Not Be Neglected by Arthritis Patients Does a Sedentary Lifestyle Make Arthritis Worse? Ibuprofen - What You Need to Know What Are Drug Side Effects? iPhone Apps for Arthritis   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More> This newsletter is written by: Carol Eustice Arthritis 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 Arthritis newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What Is Arthritis? Symptoms of Arthritis Diagnosis of Arthritis Treatment of Arthritis Arthritis Screening Quiz Advertisement