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RA Research, Resources, and Rheumatology

Sternoclavicular Joint Involvement in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Fascinating Discovery of a “Neglected Joint”

Kelly Young 16 Comments ,
About a month ago, I was fascinated by a new report on 103 “patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis” in Mexico, “Sternoclavicular Joint Involvement in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Clinical and Ultrasound Findings of a Neglected Joint.” A sternoclavicular (SC) joint is a joint at the top of the sternum that allows movement of the clavicle. We each have...Continue reading      16 Comments » Read more

14-3-3eta Marker in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with Low CRP

Kelly Young 29 Comments , ,
(Click image to enlarge.) The quest for Rheumatoid Arthritis tests Almost four years ago I wrote my first post on Rheumatoid Arthritis tests. This is the 29th. Obviously, tests are a key topic in RA diagnosis and disease assessment. Many still ask about “the RA test” which doesn’t actually exist. Several tests are used to inform about...Continue reading      29 Comments » Read more

Smoking and Rheumatoid Arthritis: 6 Things You Need to Know

Kelly Young 30 Comments , ,
Six take-aways in a short list below! But, first some surprising evidence. Even light smoking contributes to Rheumatoid Arthritis risk A recent Swedish study of 34,101 women reported “even light cigarette smoking is associated with increased risk of RA in women and that smoking cessation may reduce, though not remove, this risk.”[1] Although they found the risk...Continue reading      30 Comments » Read more
Brain fog in rheumatoid arthritis

Brain Fog: Testing Cognitive Dysfunction with Rheumatoid Arthritis / Disease

Kelly Young 90 Comments ,
The last few weeks I’ve been rereading abstracts from the ACR scientific meeting we attended in November. There were many fascinating studies presented, like the tendons investigation on the blog a couple days ago. This one on testing cognitive function jumps out at me: “The Relationship Between Perceived Cognitive Dysfunction and Objective Neuropsychological Performance in Persons...Continue reading      90 Comments » Read more

Forefeet and the DAS28: a Healthy Dose of Skepticism

Kelly Young 29 Comments ,
Study concludes forefoot (toe) joints unnecessary to determine disease activity. “Forefoot joints were frequently affected on an individual level, but did not significantly improve the measurement range or precision of 28-joint counts in patients with early RA. From a measurement perspective, reduced joint counts are appropriate for use on a population level. The contribution of assessing...Continue reading      29 Comments » Read more

New Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis: the Research Road

Kelly Young 9 Comments ,
Is there an RA miracle treatment right around the corner? Thanks to my mom and a couple of other RA-news watchers who sent me this news Friday about a so-called “single jab to beat arthritis.” Why do papers love stupid headlines? No, it’s not about “arthritis;” it’s about RA, an ill-named inflammatory disease. It’s not a...Continue reading      9 Comments » Read more

Ultrasound for Seeing Invisible Inflammation in Rheumatoid Patients

Kelly Young 21 Comments , ,
I was a bit surprised at the tremendous response to my last post on trying to take the gloves off to talk about some typical things experienced with Rheumatoid disease. Several important conversations arose on the comments page. I always say the comments on this site are another whole blog. I’m blessed with such compassionate...Continue reading      21 Comments » Read more

Do Not Kiss Me

Kelly Young 81 Comments , ,
Do not kiss me because I have a suppressed immune system… In “Kiss My…” a physician blog in Rheumatology News, Dr. Larry Greenbaum wrote, “I charged him level 5 for taking so much of my time, for bad-mouthing his previous doctors, and for incessant whining.” Noontime Monday I clicked into the Facebook (FB) feed for the RA...Continue reading      81 Comments » Read more

PCORI – Creating a Culture for Patient-Centered Research

Kelly Young 11 Comments , ,
Note! For more snapshots including the posters summarizing the PCORI workshop - click here. This weekend I attended a PCORI workshop called Transforming Patient-Centered Research: Building Partnerships and Promising Models. I’ve watched some PCORI meetings in the past since they use live stream webcasts to provide transparency. Here are some of my impressions regarding the weekend...Continue reading      11 Comments » Read more

Never Mind! 3 Lessons for Evidence-based Medicine and RA

Kelly Young 7 Comments ,
Clash between patient voices and science? Previously, we talked about a controversy over evidence in medicine with the withdrawal of Avastin for breast cancer. It was also a vigorous discussion of how evidence-based medicine relates to RA so I hope you’ll read it again – I did. Today, we see a couple of news stories where...Continue reading      7 Comments » Read more

4 Benefits of a New ACPA Rheumatoid Arthritis Test

Kelly Young 8 Comments , ,
IS there a reliable Rheumatoid Arthritis Test? One question I often answer is about tests for Rheumatoid Arthritis. (Actually, one of the videos that was lost addressed that question! See Postblog below!) The short answer is “There is no RA test.” RA is diagnosed and monitored based on a combination of tools, including several tests....Continue reading      8 Comments » Read more

Burning Question of Hormones: Breastfeeding, Contraceptives, & Menopause in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly Young 21 Comments ,
Effects of hormones on Rheumatoid Arthritis severity In a search for understanding of the influence of hormones on the course of Rheumatoid Disease, Swedish investigators examined “Early menopause and severity of rheumatoid arthritis in women over 45 years of age,” Arthritis Research & Therapy. Do hormones influence the severity of Rheumatoid Arthritis? Are there hormonal predictors...Continue reading      21 Comments » Read more
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