Rheumatoid Arthritis

Through research, a team of scientists have isolated a molecule that can shut down a dysfunctional immune response that causes deadly hemorrhagic shock.

Arthritis patients that are also anemic stay at hospitals longer, undergo more procedures, and have higher hospitalization costs compared to non-anemic arthritis patients, according to a study carried out in public hospitals in France.

German researchers tested three rituximab (RTX) dosing regimens and found they have similar efficacy for rheumatoid arthritis cases that no longer respond to methotrexate.

Vitamin D's interaction with our DNA was mapped by researchers at the University of Oxford, which demonstrated its influence over 200 genes.

Those with outward facing alignment-knees relatively far apart and ankles closer together have a higher risk of developing osteoarthritis, according to a study published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

The standard DAS 28 score is the factor most strongly affecting the level of rheumatoid arthritis-related disability, according to a study in the Journal of Clinical Rheumatology.

The key to developing osteoarthritis may be early malnutrition in the womb and childhood, according to research performed on moose arthritis, as reported by The New York Times.

Measuring for the presence of three rheumatoid factor isotypes may increase the chance of serologically diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published in the Journal of Rheumatology.

The American College of Rheumatology encourages arthritis patients to start moving with four types of exercises to help treat these conditions.

Physicians have new guidelines released by the American College of Rheumatology to help define rheumatoid arthritis at earlier stages.

A study published in the journal Rheumatology finds that drinking alcohol may reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis and reduce the risk of developing the disease.

Receiving routine vaccinations does not increase the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to the results of a study published by the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases.

According to the results of an 11-year trial, researchers recommend administering disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) early and aggressively at the first sign of rheumatoid arthritis.

Scientists from Medistem, Inc, together with the Stem Cell Institute, have published the results of a study that, for the first time, uses a patient's own fat stem cells for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

During the period of 1995 to 2007, the incidence of rheumatoid arthritis has risen in women, according to a published study in the journal of Arthritis & Rheumatism.

Two aspects of pharmacology - drug exposure and sparing of COX-1 activity - may be the reasons why NSAID use can cause upper GI toxicity.

New Way RA, an online talk show created for those living with rheumatoid arthritis, will begin its second season May 17.

A new control mechanism in the immune system has been discovered by researchers at the Swedish Medical University Karolinska Institutet. The mechanism may be useful in the treatment of diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and synaptic lupus erythematosus.

Following the release of revised National Osteoporosis Foundation guidelines and of the World Health Organization’s fracture risk assessment tool, several pharmacological therapies have become available to help improve outcomes in patients with osteoporosis.

Results were printed in the journal Immunity and illustrate that in patients suffering from RA the pathway fails to work properly as it would in healthy patients.

Women living at northern latitudes are at higher risk for being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, according to study results published online in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

A theory on inflammation and pain may lead the way for the creation of new kinds of painkillers, according to research from the University of Leeds.

A new a study, published by BioTrends, finds rheumatologists are eager to use Roche-Genentecha's Actemra in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

The recent discovery of the protein, HVCN1, may provide some insight into the mechanics of autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and certain types of cancer.

Last week, BioTrends Research Group released topline findings from LaunchTrends®: ACTEMRA, Wave 1, highlighting the market uptake of the product at one month post launch.

This course features a discussion between rheuamtologist Leonard Calabrese, MD, and hepatologist Nizar Zein on the "hepatic effects of biologic agents in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and their potential for the treatment of viral hepatitis."

The main goal of this trial is to "evaluate the practical modalities and performance of the EULAR-RAID score in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have been prescribed etanercept as part of usual medical practice."

The aim of this study is to analyze the changes in the "clinical and radiographic course in subjects when etanercept treatment is tapered or discontinued."

Healthcare professionals who treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis should take this course as it offers a "unique format to obtain the latest and best scientific information regarding treatment and management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis."

Rheumatologists and primary care physicians will find the "Rheumatoid Arthritis Virtual Grand Rounds" to be extremely beneficial. Hosted by experts in the field, 17 patient cases will help improve the quality of care provided through patient case studies and provide new information about the available treatments for rheumatoid arthritis.