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Arthritis & Joint Conditions Arthritis & Joint Conditions Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatments Coping From Carol Eustice, your Guide to Arthritis & Joint Conditions Arthritis Quizzes | Types of Arthritis | Joint Pain | Medications | Alt Medicine | Follow Us on Twitter | Join Us on Facebook The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are. ~Jim Morrison Women With RA and Lupus Have Fewer Kids Than Planned According to study results published online February 16, 2012 in Arthritis Care & Research, more than half of the young women diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus had fewer children than they had hoped to have. Read more... FDA Update on Impending Methotrexate Shortage (2/21/12) In addition to already announced actions, the FDA has approved a new manufacturer of preservative-free methotrexate. This is expected to help avert the impending shortage of the injectable drug. Read more... Few Trials of Biologic DMARDs for RA Are Head-to-Head Study results, in the February 13, 2012 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, point out that there are very few head-to-head clinical trials of biologic DMARDs (disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs) for rheumatoid arthritis. A head-to-head trial would compare a new treatment to an existing treatment. Read more... Depression and Rheumatoid Arthritis Are Common Comorbidities Psychiatric disorders, especially depression, are common comorbidities of rheumatoid arthritis. Psychiatric and depressive disorders may be related to the stress of living with a chronic disease, disease activity, and chronic pain. Read more... See More About:  depression  emotions and arthritis  living with arthritis Arthritis & Joint Conditions Ads Arthritis Joint Pain Treatment Kids Games Arthritis Knee Pain Arthritis in Hands Featured Articles Osteoporosis Risk Factor Quiz Lupus - 10 Things You Should Know Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome - Fast Facts Signs and Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis All About Simponi Knee Pain - An Overview   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Learn a New Hobby Are you thinking about taking up a new hobby? From chess to painting to birdwatching, this comprehensive list provides a wide variety of options, to suit all sorts of interests. 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 Arthritis & Joint Conditions 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 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What Is Arthritis? Symptoms of Arthritis Diagnosis of Arthritis Treatment of Arthritis Arthritis Screening Quiz   Follow me on: Advertisement