About Arthritis & Joint Conditions: Actemra More Effective Than Humira as Monotherapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis

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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 Every individual has a place to fill in the world, and is important in some respect, whether he chooses to be so or not. ~Nathaniel Hawthorne Actemra More Effective Than Humira as Monotherapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis Results from the ADACTA trial have revealed that adults with rheumatoid arthritis, who were being treated with Actemra (tocilizumab) as monotherapy (single drug therapy without other DMARDs), had greater improvement in disease activity after 24 weeks compared to Humira as monotherapy. Read more... Purine Intake Can Hike Risk of Gout Attacks Five-Fold According to a study published online May 30, 2012 in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, gout patients who eat purine-rich foods can be 5-fold more likely to have gout attacks. Read more... Juvenile Arthritis May Interfere With Holding a Job as an Adult A study that considered the effect of juvenile idiopathic arthritis on attaining education and successful employment in adulthood delivered bad news. Read more... Early Menopause Associated With Milder Form of RA A new study presented at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, revealed that early menopause may predict a milder form of rheumatoid arthritis. The results were derived from 134 cases of rheumatoid arthritis. Read more... Arthritis & Joint Conditions Ads Arthritis Joint Pain Rheumatoid Arthritis Gout Arthritis Diet Arthritis Diet Arthritis Pain Featured Articles Weigh the Benefits and Risks of Arthritis Treatment Simponi - What You Should Know Fast Facts About Lupus Psoriatic Arthritis - Test Your Knowledge Tramadol - 10 Things You Should Know Respond: How Did Your Family React to Your Arthritis?   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. 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: 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 What to Do if You Suspect Arthritis   Follow me on: Advertisement