rheumatoid arthritis

January 4, 2017January 4, 2017

4-Year Delay in Diagnosis Common for Rheumatoid Arthritis in US, Patient Survey Finds

In a recent survey, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients reported having six or more symptoms that affect multiple parts of the body, and of waiting an average of four years before being ... Read more

December 12, 2016December 12, 2016

University Recruiting Participants for Research Study on Effects of RA and Lupus

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Researchers at the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders of East Stroudsburg University (ESU) in Pennsylvania are conducting a research study on the effects of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus ... Read more

December 9, 2016December 9, 2016

T-cells May Predict Rituxan Treatment Response in RA Patients

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Rheumatoid arthritis patients who benefit from Rituxan (rituximab) have a distinctive drop in T-cells after treatment — a change that corresponds to an improvement in symptoms. The findings show that counts ... Read more

December 7, 2016December 7, 2016

Report Highlights Deficiencies in Treatment of Arthritis Patients in Wales

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The British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) and the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) have jointly issued the report, “Rheumatology in Wales: The State of Play,” exploring rheumatology services in Wales ... Read more

December 2, 2016December 2, 2016

Specific Fibroblasts Found to Promote Joint Damage in RA, Study Shows

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Researchers at the University of Birmingham in England unraveled the key role of different types of fibroblasts — cells that synthesize extracellular matrix and collagen — in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The study, ... Read more

November 30, 2016November 30, 2016

Children Born to Moms with Rheumatoid Arthritis at Risk for Epilepsy, Study Finds

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Children born to mothers with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk for developing epilepsy, new research shows. The study, “Parental rheumatoid arthritis and childhood epilepsy,” published in the journal ... Read more

November 29, 2016November 29, 2016

Genalyte’s Diagnostic Tool Shows Potential to Improve Turnaround Time in RA, Other Conditions

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Genalyte recently presented promising data on its new Maverick Detection System, demonstrating its potential to be used in a near patient setting to improve turnaround time for test results and diagnosis for ... Read more

November 28, 2016November 28, 2016

Chronic Inflammation May Explain Heart Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Patients with rheumatoid arthritis have chronic inflammation in the heart, which may explain the common occurrence of heart disease in this patient group. The good news is it may be ... Read more

November 4, 2016November 4, 2016

Biosimilar of Humira for Rheumatoid Arthritis Passes Critical Phase 3 Trial

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Boehringer Ingelheim‘s BI 695501 has been deemed effectively equivalent to Humira (adalimumab) in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to the results of a crucial Phase 3 clinical trial comparing the two ... 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