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	<title>ArthriticJoints.com Blog &#187; Rheumatoid Arthritis</title>
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		<title>No H1N1 or Seasonal Flu Nasal Spray for Arthritis Patients</title>
		<link>http://www.arthriticjoints.com/2009/11/10/no-h1n1-or-seasonal-flu-nasal-spray-for-arthritis-patients/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:57:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the Arthritis Foundation, people with inflammatory-types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, should not receive the nasal spray version of the H1N1 or seasonal flu vaccines.  If you fall in this category or are not sure if you have inflammatory arthritis, please read the full article on the Arthritis Foundation website. If you have received [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Talk Show for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:52:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today is the start of a new online talk show called New Way RA.  The New Way RA program is a well-rounded and informative show for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).  It not only focuses on medical treatment and diagnosis, but also includes relevant information on nutrition, fitness, workplace and career issues, relationship issues, etc.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cimzia Drug Approved for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 16:08:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Treatments]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great news for rheumatoid arthritis patients! UCB announced yesterday, May 14, 2009, that their Cimzia (certolizumab Pegol) drug was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis.  According to UCB, &#8220;Cimzia® is available in an exclusively designed, patient-friendly, prefilled syringe resulting from the UCB [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Study for New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug &#8211; Tocilizumab!</title>
		<link>http://www.arthriticjoints.com/2009/05/06/study-for-new-rheumatoid-arthritis-drug-tocilizumab/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 16:02:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hoffmann-La Roche is sponsoring a Phase III clinical trial for the drug, Tocilizumab.  It is for individuals who have moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have not had success with current biologic and non-biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs).  The study requires infusions of the drug every four weeks for a total of six infusions. The size of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Drug Approved for Some Types of Arthritis</title>
		<link>http://www.arthriticjoints.com/2009/04/30/new-drug-approved-for-some-types-of-arthritis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:24:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great news! The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new drug for three types of arthritis.  If you have moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis, active psoriatic arthritis or active ankylosing spondylitis, this drug may be for you. The drug is called &#8221;Simponi&#8221; (golimumab) and is a product from Centocor Ortho Biotech (the same company that produces Remicade).  Simponi is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Think You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis?</title>
		<link>http://www.arthriticjoints.com/2009/03/13/do-you-think-you-have-rheumatoid-arthritis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:48:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are your joints red, swollen and painful?  Do your affected joints feel stiff in the morning?  Do you feel fatigued or have muscle aches?  These are common symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis affects 1.3 million people in the United States.  It is an autoimmune disease which must be diagnosed as early as possible to prevent joint damage. If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Heart Disease &amp; Arthritis &#8211; Know Your Risk</title>
		<link>http://www.arthriticjoints.com/2009/02/10/heart-disease-arthritis-know-your-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthriticjoints.com/2009/02/10/heart-disease-arthritis-know-your-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:58:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know February is American Heart Month?  As such, this is a great time to consider the connection between arthritis and heart disease.  If you have rheumatoid arthritis, pay close attention.  Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been found to increase your risk of heart disease.  According to an article in US News, &#8220;the increase in [...]]]></description>
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