Improving Care for Rheumatic Disease - MD News (press release)

MD News (press release)

Improving Care for Rheumatic Disease MD News (press release) “Steroids were effective in preventing disease progression and improving quality of life. However, long-term steroid treatment came with an increased risk of side effects, such as diabetes and bone loss, causing us to limit their use. ...

Adjuvant Colchicine Halves Rate of Subsequent Pericarditis Recurrences - Internal Medicine News Digital Network

Adjuvant Colchicine Halves Rate of Subsequent Pericarditis Recurrences Internal Medicine News Digital Network Colchicine (Colcrys) has been used for years to treat gout, and is the first drug to be shown in a double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial to prevent recurrent pericarditis. "Following an initial episode of recurrent pericarditis, colchicine, ...

Burstis advice from Dr Joanna Longstaffe - WalesOnline

Burstis advice from Dr Joanna Longstaffe WalesOnline Bursitis can also sometimes be caused by an infection or be a side effect of other medical conditions such as gout or rheumatoid arthritis but this is less common. In the majority of cases, bursitis can be treated with a mixture of over-the- counter ...