Track-It Rheumatoid arthritis

By Maureen Salamon, Special to Lifescript Chronic pain, exhaustion, stiffness, insomnia and memory problems are all symptoms of fibromyalgia. But they’re also hallmarks of several other illnesses, making a firm fibromyalgia diagnosis a...

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(Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson's drug Simponi for patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory disease affecting the colon.

ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche hopes data published this week will show it has a viable follow-on product to help fend off cheaper competition for its best-selling cancer drug, which loses patent protection in Europe later this year.

Today the British Medical Journal calls for doctors and patients to join together as partners to improve healthcare.

By Lori Newman, Lifescript Staff Writer If you have rheumatoid arthritis, lifestyle changes such as eating more healthfully and getting more sleep can go a long way toward easing your discomfort. Read our best tips for reducing pain, stiffness...

By Lori Newman, Lifescript Staff Writer If you have rheumatoid arthritis, lifestyle changes such as eating more healthfully and getting more sleep can go a long way toward easing your discomfort. Read our best tips for reducing pain, stiffness...

By Lori Newman, Lifescript Staff Writer If you have rheumatoid arthritis, lifestyle changes such as eating more healthfully and getting more sleep can go a long way toward easing your discomfort. Read our best tips for reducing pain, stiffness...

Not all IL17-producing cells are the same, and the rules regarding how particular cell types are instructed to produce this important mediator differ. Understanding the rules that govern IL17 cell development and function will suggest ways to...

By Dorothy Foltz-Gray, Special to Lifescript When you have symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you don’t just have to deal with pain, swelling and stiffness – you also face a greater risk of infection. Read on for expert advice on how to...