Arthritis Drugs may Help Treat Dementia
Drugs used for arthritis could also be used to treat Alzheimer's disease, say experts.
Drugs used for arthritis could also be used to treat Alzheimer's disease, say experts.
‘Drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis may influence mental health by improving pain and stiffness and by targeting inflammatory processes common to arthritis and depression.’
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The findings indicate that providing dedicated mental health care is essential to help arthritis patients with depression and other mental conditions."This review summarises the findings from over 70 clinical trials to examine the association between different rheumatoid arthritis treatments and mental health outcomes," said lead author Dr. Faith Matcham, from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King's College London.
"Our findings suggest that otherwise effective pharmacotherapy alone is unlikely to have an impact on mental health outcomes for the majority of rheumatoid arthritis patients. Optimal mental health outcomes may be achieved through providing integrated psychological support alongside routine care."
Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Can Help Treat Advanced Skin Cancer
Skin cancer can be treated more efficiently with two rheumatoid arthritis drugs like leflunomide and selumetinib, when given in combination.
Skin cancer can be treated more efficiently with two rheumatoid arthritis drugs like leflunomide and selumetinib, when given in combination.
Arthritis Drug Can Prevent Stem Cell Transplant Complication
Graft-versus-host disease, a complication which develops when transplanted stem cells attack the body's organs or tissues. The effect of arthritis drugs such as ruxolitinib and baricitinib, a class of pharmaceuticals called JAK inhibitors may prevent stem cell transplant complication.
Graft-versus-host disease, a complication which develops when transplanted stem cells attack the body's organs or tissues. The effect of arthritis drugs such as ruxolitinib and baricitinib, a class of pharmaceuticals called JAK inhibitors may prevent stem cell transplant complication.
Study Says Arthritis Drugs Hold Promise for Multiple Sclerosis
A new class of arthritis drugs hold promise for multiple sclerosis, reveals study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
A new class of arthritis drugs hold promise for multiple sclerosis, reveals study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
