| | Bartonella Infection May Be Linked to Arthritis A bacterium that is associated with cat scratch fever may play some role in human rheumatoid illnesses, including arthritis, according to researchers from North Carolina State University. Read more... | Tofacitinib Recommended for FDA Approval to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis The Arthritis Advisory Committee to the U.S. FDA voted 8-2 to recommend approval of tofacitinib for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis. If approved, tofacitinib would be the first oral biologic drug for rheumatoid arthritis. Read more... | How Much Do You Know About Fibromyalgia? May 12th was Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Fibromyalgia is a chronic and painful condition which affects about 10 million people in the United States alone. While the condition is not a type of arthritis, it is arthritis-related. How much do you know about fibromyalgia symptoms, diagnosis and treatment? Read more... | Gout Diet - Foods to Avoid Diets that are high in purines and high in protein have long been suspected of causing an increased risk of gout -- a type of arthritis caused by high levels of uric acid in the body. Which items should you cross off your grocery list if you or someone in your household has gout? Read more... | | | | Arthritis & Joint Conditions Ads | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | 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 | | | Follow me on: | | | | Advertisement | |
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