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Early RA Screening Matters

January 23, 2019October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 4 Comments Preclinical RA, Rituxan for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Real hope in early RA screening Every day my email box and social media streams are filled with “exciting” news of promising RA breakthroughs and so-called cures. But rarely is there news that I know will make a difference—either to investigators studying rheumatoid disease (RD) or to people living with RD (PRD). Today, with regard to early...Continue reading 4 Comments » Read more

12 Key Facts about Infusion Reactions with Biologics

November 26, 2012May 14, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 38 Comments Actemra, Biologics for RA, Orencia (abatacept), Preventive Care with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rituxan for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Tips for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

An infusion nurse talks about safety with Biologics One practical session at the 2012 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Scientific Meeting was a short talk on preventing infusion reactions presented by a nurse from Seattle, Christine Elliot. Ms. Elliot has supervised 15,000 rheumatological infusions in over a decade as an infusion nurse. She offered an overview...Continue reading 38 Comments » Read more

Rituxan Decision: Serving Humanity or Taking Care of the Patient (Me)

February 27, 2012May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 116 Comments Professional patient, Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Trials, Rituxan for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Unrelenting RA - Persistent disease

This is one of those rare posts about my personal medical journey, a Professional patient post. That’s kind of a warning in case I use the word “I” too many times to be polite. It’s crunch time. No one can decide but me. About a year ago I hit the end of the line with my rheumatology...Continue reading 116 Comments » Read more

Will the Next Frontier Be Rituxan?

July 11, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 51 Comments Biologics for RA, Professional patient, Rituxan for Rheumatoid Arthritis

I spent a couple of hours tonight searching for a Rituxan blog post I wrote a couple of weeks ago. Finally, I figured out there’s only one way to make it come out of hiding – write it over again. (Murphy always lurks, but we can outsmart him.) Working my way toward Rituxan You know that life...Continue reading 51 Comments » Read more

Comparison of Biologics for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

April 22, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 39 Comments Biologics for RA, Enbrel, Humira, Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rituxan for Rheumatoid Arthritis

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

Rheumatoid Arthritis in the News: Rituxan Success

July 27, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 21 Comments Biologics for RA, Rheumatoid arthritis treatment, Rituxan for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Mountain Climbing With Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Every day I peruse articles and journal abstracts, updates and tweets about Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment. Maybe that is why I get so behind with emails or other blogs I’d like to read... I think I am straining to see the future. What is next around the bend? From where will...Continue reading 21 Comments » Read more