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2 Reasons Monitoring Rheumatoid Arthritis Matters

Kelly Young 17 Comments , ,
This is the second in a short series of posts in honor of the blog’s 2nd birthday. We are looking at some significant topics that have surfaced over the last two years. I’m calling these “frying pan posts” since these issues are critical enough to patients to speak rather bluntly. Why monitor Rheumatoid Arthritis? You have your...Continue reading      17 Comments » Read more

New Reading of the Nuclear Bone Scan: Credibility is Everything

Kelly Young 48 Comments , ,
Today, I got a gift. A friend obtained a second reading of my nuclear bone scan. The 4-page report was sent to me in a PDF as an authorized second opinion. The radiologist did not agree with the findings of the first report and the differences were not subtle. Instead of quoting it at length, I’ve...Continue reading      48 Comments » Read more

Predicting Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly Young 27 Comments , ,
Two new studies indicate that predicting Rheumatoid Arthritis disease activity might be within the realm of possibility. I think Rheumatoid Arthritis lives secretly within the bodies of many victims for years, like a haunting. Invisible activity in a person's cells precedes diagnosis and many patients’ onset stories tell of years of suspicious symptoms. New studies give hope of...Continue reading      27 Comments » Read more

Joint Examinations with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly Young 51 Comments , ,
Today, I had scheduled a special good news list. It has to wait until next week – I can tell you why then. Good things come to those who wait – at least my mom told me that – so I hope so. How about the uncomfortable topic of joint examinations? As I said yesterday, there are...Continue reading      51 Comments » Read more

Evidence and Truth: WTF (Where’s the Fact?)

Kelly Young 24 Comments , , ,
Inconsistency bothers me. When I’m interviewed, I answer that I wanted to build this website because there is so much “wrong” information about Rheumatoid Arthritis.  Too many common generalizations are actually incorrect. Truth about RA can be hard to find. Maybe this is an explanation in part. I read something amazing today on The Scientist: Evidence:...Continue reading      24 Comments » Read more

The Future: Predicting Rheumatoid Arthritis Severity

Kelly Young 36 Comments ,
The future of RA testing... Predicting Rheumatoid Arthritis is still impossible, but times are changing Once upon a time, there was the Rheumatoid factor. Rheumatology could hope that the Rheumatoid factor (Rf) would be to Rheumatoid Arthritis what glucose measurement is to diabetes. But it was not so – neither for diagnosis nor for disease management. About...Continue reading      36 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Factor Test: Should We Rely on Rheumatoid Factor Levels?

Kelly Young 37 Comments , ,
The Rheumatoid factor test is not the only way to diagnose RA It can be frustrating to read about the different ways that people interpret a Rheumatoid factor test. It seems there are still some doctors who think Rheumatoid factor levels are sufficient to diagnose Rheumatoid Arthritis. If you meet an RA specialist like that, I...Continue reading      37 Comments » Read more

Ultrasounds for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 3

Kelly Young 23 Comments , ,
Ultrasounds as sensational tests for RA Over the last couple of days, we have taken a look at musculoskeletal ultrasound tests for Rheumatoid Arthritis. We explored the value of ultrasounds (MSUS) compared to other tests for RA. We have seen that ultrasounds for Rheumatoid Arthritis are more precise and sensitive than x-ray tests for RA. The...Continue reading      23 Comments » Read more

Ultrasounds for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 2

Kelly Young 12 Comments , ,
A surprisingly different assessment of ultrasounds as tests for RA Several weeks ago, when I met the new rheumatologist, I asked for an opinion of ultrasounds for RA. The reaction was surprising. The doctor told me that it would be a worthless thing to do. Of course, I brought up some of the fantastic reports about...Continue reading      12 Comments » Read more

Ultrasound for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 1

Kelly Young 19 Comments , ,
What is the best test for Rheumatoid Arthritis? We’ve looked at tests for RA before on the blog. Last week, we took a humorous look at an MRI for Rheumatoid Arthritis. What about an ultrasound for detecting signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis? Earlier this year, I asked that question. Do I need an ultrasound for RA? In the...Continue reading      19 Comments » Read more

American College of Rheumatology Redefines Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 2

Kelly Young 15 Comments , ,
An early Christmas present from the ACR? The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) announced this week new criteria for diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Yesterday, we discussed some of the possible impetus for the change. Today, we’ll look more specifically at the changes. We need to know What is different about the new criteria? Will it be any easier...Continue reading      15 Comments » Read more
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