Studies of more than 20,000 US veterans show a higher risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer in RA patients treated with TNF inhibitors than those treated with DMARDS. It is important to note that non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is found on the outer layer of the skin and is generally found on sun-exposed skin like the [...]
Injections at home vs Infusions at the doctor’s office
August 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Some people can’t stand the thought of giving themselves an injection (shot). Others are frustrated by the need to go to the doctor’s office for an intravenous infusion (IV). If you are currently taking a biologic drug or considering it, where do you stand? Three weeks ago Bristol-Myers Squibb received FDA approval for Orencia to [...]
Learning about Medscape.com
June 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In many of my blogs I am likely to cite Medscape.com as my source. Medscape is a site for medical professionals to receive information about the latest research. You may be familiar with WebMD which is a site for patient information, and is part of the same group. There will always be a link to [...]