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About Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior: News Flare, Part 2

Kelly Young 7 Comments ,
Because News Flare is more appropriate than News Flash Here’s a little peek from my side of the blog… Lately, it’s getting more difficult for me find a particular post when I use the Archives gadget down in the sidebar. It works just fine – it’s just that there are so many posts! I clicked on...Continue reading      7 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Trials for Tasocitinib aka CP-690550

Kelly Young 27 Comments ,
Phase 3 Rheumatoid Arthritis drug trials mean more widespread testing of Tasocitinib aka CP-690550 Last night, I learned some exciting news about a new kind of Rheumatoid Arthritis drug in development called Tasocitinib. Tasocitinib is administered in a pill form. However, it is being compared to Biologics which are administered intravenously or injected. Tasocitinib, also known as...Continue reading      27 Comments » Read more

A Cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis in Mice: BIM

Kelly Young 34 Comments ,
“Immortal” immune rebels attack Rheumatoid Arthritis patients In healthy people, immune cells proliferate because of the presence of invading bacteria or viruses. After they have done their work, the extra immune cells kick the bucket. However, in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients, this natural militia continues to multiply. Immune cells called macrophages build up in the patient, producing...Continue reading      34 Comments » Read more

My Rheumatoid Arthritis Blog: 200th Post!

Kelly Young 27 Comments ,
Rheumatoid Arthritis, blog, and birthday cake It’s my birthday as I write this blog – Sunday night. Since my Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis, I’m so grateful for every birthday. I am so glad for another precious year to enjoy my beautiful children. Time seems to pass quickly. In some ways, my whole reality is altered with RA. The...Continue reading      27 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis T-shirts & stuff

Kelly Young 6 Comments ,
NOTE: THE NEW RA WARRIOR T-SHIRT STORE IS HERE - CLICK HERE!! Rheumatoid Arthritis T-shirts from RA Warrior I’ve got good news, good news, and bad news. Good news: We’ve finally got a few of our Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness T-shirts online. More good news: The company we are using, Printfection, is having a huge sale! The bad...Continue reading      6 Comments » Read more

Uncommon Chat with a Rheumatoid Arthritis Specialist, part 2

Kelly Young 16 Comments ,
This is the second half of an interview with RA specialist Dr. Shashank Akerkar of India. In Part 1, read the doctor’s enlightening remarks about Rheumatoid Arthritis, using the internet for healthcare, and an amusing theory from a patient. Thank you, Dr. Akerkar, for visiting RA Warrior. Doctor, in America, there are not enough rheumatologists and they...Continue reading      16 Comments » Read more

Thinking about Rheumatoid Arthritis Hands

Kelly Young 60 Comments , ,
Rheumatoid Arthritis: hands are significant You’ve probably heard me say that Rheumatoid Arthritis is not a hand disease – principally. So many books and websites give particular emphasis to hands in the RA diagnosis process. However, I’m wondering whether it is clear what to look for.   Usually, involvement of particular hand joints such as the metacarpophalangeal...Continue reading      60 Comments » Read more

E-patients’ Role in Healthcare Social Media: Do Doctors Hate Blogs?

Kelly Young 38 Comments , ,
Pew finds 61% of patients are e-patients, not content with the back of the bus Over the last few years, the internet has changed the way that healthcare consumers (patients) interact with providers and manage their own medical care. A Pew survey showed that 61% of patients look online for healthcare information. Sixty percent of them access...Continue reading      38 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis News: Actemra Approved

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New medicine for unresponsive Rheumatoid Arthritis in the news Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Actemra (Tocilizumab) to treat severe RA in patients who did not respond to TNF blocking medicines like Enbrel and Humira and other disease modifying drugs DMARDs. Associated Press reports: Hal Barron, chief medical officer for Genentech, a division...Continue reading      42 Comments » Read more
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