Smoking May Interfere With RA Treatment

By Denise Mann Published at January 27 Views 197 Likes 1

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People with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who smoke are less likely to respond to treatment with two of the most commonly used medications — an older disease modifying antirheumatic drug called methotrexate and biologic drugs known as TNF blockers, according to a new study in January’s Arthritis & Rheumatism.

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