two exciting new drugs for rheumatoid arthritis

September 1998

You'll soon see two exciting new drugs for rheumatoid arthritis...Arava (Ah-RAY-va, leflunomide) and Enbrel (EN-brel, etanercept).

These will be the first disease-modifying drugs for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to be approved in over 10 years.

Disease-modifying drugs actually slow joint destruction...aspirin and NSAIDs just relieve symptoms.

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Table of Contents

whether hormone replacement therapy reduces the risk of heart disease
Antidepressants new antidepressant called Celexa (citalpram)
Antidepressants realizing that SSRI's can cause weight gain
Mainstream companies are now coming out with herbs
new reports on herbs
Cardiology recommendations for using Viagra in patients with heart disease
Diabetes new warnings of liver dysfunction in patients taking Precose (acarbose)
Diabetes estrogen replacement therapy might help prevent and treat type 2 diabetes in postmenopausal women
L-5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) supplements
Breast Cancer more women with breast cancer treated with a bisphosphonate
Breast Cancer new treatments for breast cancer
The American Psychiatric Assoc just put out new guidelines for treating panic disorder
Women's Health calcium supplements seem to work well for PMS
Women's Health CombiPatch, the first combination estrogen and progestin patch for menopausal symptoms
Women's Health Preven Emergency Contraceptive Kit
Rheumatoid Arthritis two exciting new drugs for rheumatoid arthritis