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Author: Kelly O'Neill

Actemra Rival IL-6 Inhibitor Shown Effective in Trial

Kelly O'Neill 7 Comments , ,
New IL-6 inhibitor brings ACR 50 to half of patients Would you believe I just realized why the Biologics’ names end in “mab”? It is short for monoclonal antibody. Must be those blonde highlights. A new monoclonal antibody referred to as ALD518 was tested on one hundred twenty-seven patients who took part in a Phase 2 clinical...Continue reading      7 Comments » Read more

3 Myths about RA that are Rheumatoid Arthritis Facts

Kelly O'Neill 29 Comments ,
The blog will be a year old on Monday. I’m using this time to reflect on some things that struck me this year. Some conventional Rheumatoid Arthritis facts are also mythical RA is such a tricky disease that even Rheumatoid Arthritis facts can be a bit ambiguous. Here are three accepted facts that are full of mystery. Rheumatoid...Continue reading      29 Comments » Read more

Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Versus Mild Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly O'Neill 97 Comments , ,
Next week, the blog will be one year old. During this week, I’m sharing some personal thoughts. Comparing severe Rheumatoid Arthritis & mild Rheumatoid Arthritis I’ve experienced both sides of this comparison:  I’ve been told I have Rheumatoid Arthritis too mild to understand the struggles of others: “How else could you blog every day?” Other times, I...Continue reading      97 Comments » Read more

Methotrexate Injections for Rheumatoid Arthritis, part 2: Needles

Kelly O'Neill 67 Comments ,
Why methotrexate injections? Methotrexate is the most widely used treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Almost every Rheumatoid Arthritis patient will be prescribed methotrexate at some point. Doctors are thankful to have something they can prescribe that works well for most patients with fewer serious or irreversible side effects than the older disease treatments. Methotrexate is a big...Continue reading      67 Comments » Read more

The Value of Patient Reported Outcome Measures of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly O'Neill 33 Comments ,
Are patient reported outcome measures useful for Rheumatoid Arthritis? Unfortunately, pain is invisible. I’ve fantasized that it should have a color so that it could be seen and measured objectively. However, pain is just as invisible as stiffness, weakness, and fatigue – the major symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis. How can we measure Rheumatoid Arthritis since its...Continue reading      33 Comments » Read more
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