Posts by: Daniela Semedo, PhD

Daniela Semedo, PhD

Daniela holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, a MSc in Health Psychology and a BSc in Clinical Psychology. Her work has been focused on vulnerability to psychopathology and early identification and intervention in psychosis.

June 10, 2015June 10, 2015

Study Shows Patients With RA Experience Neuropathic Pain, Fibromyalgia and Migraines

News, rheumatoid arthritis

During the 70th Annual Meeting of The Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA) held at the Fairmont Chateau Frontenac in Quebec, Canada on February 4–7, 2015, a team of researchers presented results ... Read more

June 1, 2015June 1, 2015

National Survey Finds Rheumatoid Arthritis Severely Impacts Quality of Life

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Health Union conducted a national survey of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and found that the condition has a severe impact on employment, quality of life and capacity of affordable treatment. ... Read more

May 29, 2015June 8, 2015

SWITCH-RA Study Tests Rituximab Versus TNF Inhibitor in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

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In a recent study titled “Rituximab versus an alternative TNF inhibitor in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who failed to respond to a single previous TNF inhibitor: SWITCH-RA, a global, observational, ... Read more

April 29, 2015April 29, 2015

Galapagos NV Announces DARWIN 2 Trial Positive Data on Filgotinib as Monotherapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Galapagos NV recently announced positive results of treatment with the selective inhibitor of JAK1 named filgotinib as monotherapy once per day in improving the symptoms and signs of moderately severe active ... Read more

April 21, 2015April 21, 2015

Sedentary Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis or Osteoarthritis Benefit From Yoga

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Results from a recent study published in the Journal of Rheumatology indicate that sedentary patients with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis may benefit from yoga. Patients with Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are recommended ... Read more

April 19, 2015April 20, 2015

Antimalarial Hydroxychloroquine May Reduce the Risk of Hyperlipidemia in Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

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According to a recent retrospective study by researchers at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), treatment with antimalarial hydroxychloroquine may reduce the risk ... Read more

April 16, 2015April 16, 2015

Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis is Higher Than Previously Reported

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According to a recent study published in the Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia (English Edition), the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women with Rheumatoid Arthritis is higher than that reported in literature ... Read more

April 13, 2015April 13, 2015

Ablynx Announces Phase IIb Trial For anti-IL-6R Nanobody®, ALX-0061 for Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Ablynx, a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of Nanobodies®, proprietary therapeutic proteins based on single-domain antibody fragments, recently announced the administration of the first dose in a Phase IIb clinical trial that ... Read more

April 8, 2015April 8, 2015

People with Depressive Symptoms at Risk for Physical Diseases, Particularly Arthritis and Arthrosis

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According to a recent study published in the journal Frontier in Public Health, people who suffer from depressive symptoms have a higher risk to develop physical diseases, particularly rheumatoid arthritis. ... Read more

April 6, 2015April 6, 2015

Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Clinical Outcomes Explored in New Study

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According to findings of a recent study published in the journal Respirology, in comparison to patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH), patients who have Rheumatoid arthritis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension ... Read more