Issue for Week of March 17, 2002 / Vol. 2 No. 11

• Study: Rheumatoid Arthritis More Disabling for Some Smokers
• Study: Earlier Joint Replacement Better for Osteoarthritis Patients
• European Commission Approves Kinaret for Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Researchers Say Total Hip Replacement No Longer Just for Older Arthritis Patients