methotrexate improves long-term survival in rheumatoid arthritis patients
May 2002
Exciting new research suggests that methotrexate improves long-term survival in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
It's well known that methotrexate slows the progression of RA...but it seems to improve survival by reducing cardiovascular deaths.
RA patients have an increased risk of heart disease.
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