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Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis

Will CD4 Lead to a Rheumatoid Arthritis Cure?

Kelly O'Neill 16 Comments ,
With Rheumatoid Arthritis, cure is the bombshell C word The “C” word was being tossed around on the internet this last week. The Daily Record headline was one example: “A CURE for rheumatoid arthritis could be a step closer after a breakthrough…” This is not a word commonly used with Rheumatoid Arthritis: cure. So, what’s the...Continue reading      16 Comments » Read more

Low-dose Prednisone in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kelly O'Neill 49 Comments ,
A new way to dose the same old drug? This is the second post in a series about modern approaches to the use of prednisone for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Please find the first post, Prednisone Dosage for Rheumatoid Arthritis, here at this link. Does prednisone merely mask symptoms or can it slow Rheumatoid Arthritis disease progression? How...Continue reading      49 Comments » Read more

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

Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission

Kelly O'Neill 15 Comments ,
Is Rheumatoid Arthritis remission whatever it means to you? I could not resist picking up the “managing arthritis” magazine last week in the rheumatology doctor’s waiting room. For some reason, I want to know what – if anything – they are telling patients who have Rheumatoid Arthritis. Is it weird how I choose that over a...Continue reading      15 Comments » Read more

News about Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Options

Kelly O'Neill 16 Comments ,
Cost-effectiveness and Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment options An April 28, 2010 editorial in Arthritis Research and Therapy discusses a study published in March. Scott and Kingsley write, “Doubts about the relative benefits of TNF inhibitors have surfaced in early RA.” This study and other recent data have caused them to doubt the relative “cost-effectiveness” of Biologic therapy...Continue reading      16 Comments » Read more

Comparison of Biologics for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Kelly O'Neill 39 Comments , , , ,
Which is best Biologic for Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid Arthritis patients often compare notes about which Biologic they recommend. Which Biologic works best for RA? Which Biologic has fewest side effects? Does anyone know? Some new RA patients tell me that their doctors provide them with a list of Biologics and ask them to choose one on their...Continue reading      39 Comments » Read more

Is the Course of Disease for Rheumatoid Arthritis Becoming Milder?

Kelly O'Neill 13 Comments ,
Has aggressive treatment changed the course of Rheumatoid Arthritis? A study in the Netherlands reported in 2005 has been quoted dozens of times as evidence that the course of Rheumatoid Arthritis is improving with better medical treatment. About  525 patients were followed.  Researchers considered ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), Rheumatoid factor, and joint counts. They suggest that aggressive...Continue reading      13 Comments » Read more
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