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Arthritis & Joint Conditions Arthritis & Joint Conditions Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatments Coping From Carol Eustice Quote of the Week: To accept ourselves as we are means to value our imperfections as much as our perfections. ~Sandra Bierig Methotrexate and Pregnancy Methotrexate is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and certain other rheumatic diseases. A relatively low dose is used for RA compared to high doses used to treat cancer. Still, the drug is known teratogen. What does that mean? What should women and men know before they get pregnant?.... Read more Search Related Topics:  methotrexate  dmards  pregnancy and arthritis FDA Approves Monovisc for Knee Osteoarthritis The U.S. FDA approved Monovisc on February 25, 2014. Monovisc is a single injection supplement to synovial fluid (i.e., viscosupplement), used to relieve pain and improve joint mobility in patients with knee osteoarthritis who failed conservative treatment.... Read more Harold Ramis Dies From Vasculitis Harold Ramis passed away Monday, February 24, 2014. According to the Chicago Tribune, in May 2010, Ramis had an infection. Complications developed that were related to autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis. He battled the disease but suffered a relapse in 2011. He was a phenomenal writer, director, and actor with credits that include some of our favorite movies.... Read more Non-Restorative Sleep Linked to Fibromyalgia Widespread pain is considered the primary characteristic of fibromyalgia. According to study results published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology, researchers determined that non-restorative sleep was linked to an increased risk of developing widespread pain.... Read more Related Searches Rheumetoid Arthritis Rheumatiod Arthritis Knee Joint Pain Hip Arthritis Psoriatic Arthritis Featured Articles Dating Advice for People With Arthritis Arthritis Can Affect Self-Esteem Going on a Picnic With Arthritis How to Prevent an Arthritis Flare Up Ginger Is Dietary Supplement Used for Arthritis What Is Tommie Copper?   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Carol Eustice 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: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What Is Arthritis? Symptoms of Arthritis Diagnosis of Arthritis Treatment of Arthritis Arthritis Screening Quiz   Follow me on: Advertisement