Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency
BUSPH study links rheumatoid arthritis to vitamin D deficiency...
View ArticleRheumatoid Arthritis Patients and Doctors Differ on Disease Severity
Study shows RA patients and doctors differ on disease severity assessment - Depressed patients showed highest level of discord in evaluating their disease.
View ArticleRheumatoid Arthritis on Rise in Women
Rheumatoid arthritis incidence on the rise in women - Study suggests environmental factors may be cause of increase
View ArticleSmoking is a Predictor of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Smoking cigarettes is a predictor of RA and may negatively impact on efficacy of anti-TNFs.
View ArticlePartners Grieve Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis as Well
Partners grieve rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis as much as patients - Offering support to partners of newly diagnosed RA patients.
View ArticleRheumatoid Arthritis and SLE - Sex Lives
Sex lives of patients are negatively affected by rheumatoid arthritis and SLE - Patients and their partners suffer but most reluctant to seek professional help.
View ArticleNew Way of Classifying Rheumatoid Arthritis
New way of classifying rheumatoid arthritis aimed at identifying the disease earlier - Criteria will allow researchers to study patients earlier during the course of RA, leading to better patient...
View ArticleDisease Activity Is Main Factor In Disability From Rheumatoid Arthritis
For people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the level of disease activity measured using the standard DAS 28 score is the factor most strongly affecting the level of RA-related disability,...
View ArticleFostamatinib Demonstrates Positive Response in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Data Published Today Reveal That Novel Oral Therapy Fostamatinib Demonstrates Positive Response in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients.
View ArticleBortezomib Promising Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Study finds bortezomib to be promising treatment for rheumatoid arthritis - Proteasome inhibitor reduces inflammation and promotes bone healing in arthritis models.
View ArticleEarly Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis Crucial
Early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis crucial to positive outcomes for patients - Delay in assessment by rheumatologist increases risk of joint destruction, decreases remission chances.
View ArticleHeart Attack Risk Increases After Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosed
Heart-attack risk increases rapidly after rheumatoid arthritis is diagnosed - Large-scale study reports 60 percent increase in risk just a year after diagnosis.
View ArticleRheumatoid Arthritis Patients Not Getting Recommended Drugs
Many patients with rheumatoid arthritis, a crippling disease that causes pain, swelling and eats away at the joints, aren't receiving the much-needed, low-cost medications that can prevent deformity.
View ArticleRheumatoid Arthritis Remission Redefined
Rheumatoid arthritis researchers redefine remission - The American College of Rheumatology today announced the release of two new provisional definitions of rheumatoid arthritis remission, which are to...
View ArticlePoor Sleep Quality Associated with Greater Disability in RA Patients
The relationship between sleep quality and disability mediated by pain severity and fatigue.
View ArticleCimzia (Certolizumab Pegol) Shows Rapid Relief From Rheumatoid Arthritis...
Cimzia(R) (certolizumab pegol) Data Showed Broad and Rapid Relief From Burden of Symptoms In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients.
View ArticleLink Between COPD and Rheumatoid Arthritis Confirmed
Study confirms link between rheumatoid arthritis and COPD - COPD prevalence twice as high in patients with RA.
View ArticleP21 Protein Halts Rheumatoid Arthritis
New bouncer molecule halts rheumatoid arthritis - Protective protein prevents immune system from ravaging joints and bones.
View ArticleSurvey of Rheumatologists Reveals Health Insurance Barriers Jeopardize...
CSRO Survey of Rheumatologists Nationwide Reveals Health Insurance Barriers Jeopardize Patient Access to Care and Ability of Physicians to Effectively Treat Patients.
View ArticleRheumatoid Arthritis - Cheaper Medication Works for Newly Diagnosed Patients
One of the largest clinical studies ever done in rheumatoid arthritis has determined that a large number of patients do well on lower cost treatments.
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