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RA News’ unique vision for comprehensively covering a disease such as Pulmonary Hypertension on a disease-specific digital news platform comes directly from Publisher Chris Comish. He is actively engaged on a daily basis in the reportage for RA News and works to source fresh, informative content that can make a difference in the lives of those in search of reliable news and content on the web.

April 7, 2017April 7, 2017

Half of RA Patients Stop Long-Term Anti-TNF Treatment; Decreased Effectiveness is Main Reason

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients discontinue long treatments with anti-TNF therapies mainly because the drug therapies lose effectiveness, according to a new study. The results, which included data from 123 patients ... Read more

March 24, 2017March 24, 2017

Pregnant Women on High-dose Steroids at Higher Risk of Developing Infection, Study Shows

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Pregnant women taking high doses of steroids for their autoimmune inflammatory diseases are at higher risk of developing a serious infection than those on lower steroid doses, according to a study. ... Read more

June 10, 2016June 10, 2016

#EULAR2016 – New Study Could Lead to Test for Personalized RA Treatments

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New research presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2016) June 8-11 in London could help with the development of personalized treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Specific ... Read more

May 10, 2016May 11, 2016

Tobacco Smoke Not Seen in Small Study to Worsen Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Researchers in Ankara, Turkey, found no connection between cigarette smoking — either active or passive — and disease activity in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to the study “Effect of Exposure ... Read more

November 30, 2015November 30, 2015

Rheumatoid Arthritis Women’s Fertility May Improve by a Preconception Treatment Strategy

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When rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is diagnosed in women of child-bearing age, it can compromise fertility and prevent conception, with several factors contributing to the prolonged time to pregnancy (TTP) and fewer ... Read more

August 7, 2015August 7, 2015

Researchers Discuss Treatment Improvement In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

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Researchers discussed several rheumatoid arthritis (RA) topics during the European League Against Rheumatism Annual European (EULAR) Congress, which took place last June in Rome, Italy. The editor of Healio/Rheumatology overviewed ... Read more

April 27, 2015April 27, 2015

Drug Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis Affect Patients’ Immunization to Vaccinations

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A multinational international research team concluded that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with Xeljanz, the trade name of tofactinib citrate, have a diminished response to pneumococcal but not influenza vaccines. ... Read more