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Arthritis & Joint Conditions Arthritis & Joint Conditions Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatments Coping From Carol Eustice, your Guide to Arthritis & Joint Conditions Quote of the Week: The one unchangeable certainty is that nothing is certain or unchangeable. ~John F. Kennedy Antibiotic Prophylaxis Recommendations for Patients With Joint Replacement After I had my first hip replacement (in 1980 when I was just 24 years old), I was advised to take oral antibiotics before dental procedures. Over the years, the necessity of that was questioned. What do the AAOS and ADA say about it now?... Read more Search Related Topics:  joint surgery  joint replacement surgery  antibiotic prophylaxis Vectra DA Predicts Disease Progression in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Vectra DA is a strong predictor of joint damage visible on x-rays (i.e., disease progression) in newly-diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis patients, according to study data published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.... Read more Are Some Arthritis Patients Unsuitable Candidates for Biologic Drugs? Some patients have found treatment with a biologic drug to be effective (e.g., Enbrel, Humira, etc.). But, the drugs are not for everyone. Who should not be treated with a biologic drug?... Read more Search Related Topics:  biologic drugs  enbrel  humira Rheumatoid Arthritis or Osteoarthritis - Which Is It? Two of the most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. There are specific symptoms and distinguishing characteristics which determine the diagnosis and course of treatment. Do you know the difference?...Take this quiz Search Related Topics:  rheumatoid arthritis  osteoarthritis  types of arthritis Related Searches Rheumetoid Arthritis Rheumatiod Arthritis For Arthritis Knee Arthritis Arthritis Joint Pain Featured Articles Bone Pain - What Arthritis Patients Should Know Leg Pain - What You Should Know Lupus - 10 Things You Should Know Types of Scleroderma Neck Pain - An Overview The Lure of Unproven Arthritis Remedies   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! 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. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads Arthritis Screening Quiz What Is Arthritis? Early Arthritis Symptoms 7 Misconceptions About Arthritis Arthritis Treatment - What You Should Expect   Follow me on: Advertisement