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People with autoimmune conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, who are hospitalized, may have an increased risk of developing a pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung), according to a report in The Lancet. 
Merck has agreed to plead guilty to a single violation of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act for introducing a misbranded drug into interstate commerce -- that drug being Vioxx. The criminal plea deal relates to Merck's promotion of Vioxx for rheumatoid arthritis between 1999 and 2002, before it actually was approved for that condition in April 2002. 
Arthritis medications and treatments are intended to improve arthritis symptoms, relieve pain, or slow the progression of the disease. That's the goal. But there are possible negative consequences of treatment, too. Both must be considered. 
Bursitis is a relatively common condition that develops when there is inflammation of a bursa (a small fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between bone and other moving parts such as overlying muscle, tendons, or skin). 
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