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		<title>Biologic Drug (Cimzia) for Rheumatoid Arthritis Has Been Approved By FDA</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2009/06/medication/cimzia-biologic-drug-for-rheumatoid-arthritis-approved-by-fda/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wanted to get this up before I head to work, so I&#8217;m re-posting part of an article that appears on ArthritisToday.com: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given its nod to certolizumab pegol (Cimzia), a drug previously approved to treat Crohn’s disease, to also treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. Certolizumab pegol belongs to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bedtime Snack</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 05:28:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s 10:33 pm on Tuesday night and I&#8217;m about to have my bestime snack: Advil, Plaquenil, Sulfasalazine, Celexa and a peanut butter cookie. DEE-licious. G&#8217;night. [ Share the Love: If you like this post, please click on an icon below to share with others. Thank you, arthritis friends! ] Update 6/4/09: People have asked and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anti-inflammatory Effects of Turmeric Are Unproven</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/09/medication/anti-inflammatory-effects-of-turmeric-are-unproven/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am not one who has tried a lot of alternative food or supplement therapies to ease my rheumatoid arthritis pain or symptoms. I enjoy hearing about what works for some and what doesn&#8217;t work for others, but rarely do I feel motivated to investigate anything beyond that. I think this is partially due to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FDA Urges Stronger Warnings For TNF Blockers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:44:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t mean to scare anyone, but we all know the TNF inhibitors do come with some potentially worrisome side effects. Just wanted to put the news out there so you are informed. From the NY Times: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration ordered stronger warnings Thursday on four medications widely used to treat [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Drug Gets An Approval Recomendation For Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/08/arthritis-news/new-treatment-for-rheumatoid-arthritis-actemra/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/08/arthritis-news/new-treatment-for-rheumatoid-arthritis-actemra/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:56:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Actemra, a new treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis received an approval recommendation by a government advisory panel last week. Made by Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., Actemra is a biologic drug that would be administered to patients by infusion. A final decision from the FDA is expected in mid-September. According to Reuters: Actemra works differently from other drugs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Keep Arthritis Meds Cold While Traveling</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/08/medication/keep-your-meds-cold-while-traveling/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The FRIO Travel Wallet is a fantastic device for transporting your Enbrel, Humira, or [insert medication that must be refrigerated here] while traveling. These nifty wallets are marketed to diabetes patients, but will work for us arthritic folks as well. All you have to do is immerse the wallet in cold water for 5-15 minutes. [...]]]></description>
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