The HCPLive rheumatoid arthritis page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on arthritis. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for RA, and more.
October 22nd 2024
Investigators analyzed antibody response after 2 SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations.
NKT Deficiency Associated with Autoimmune Disorders
May 10th 2010A 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.
All about osteoporosis: Meeting the treatment challenge
April 29th 2010Following 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.
Evaluation of EULAR-RAID Score in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients (Rainbow)
February 26th 2010The 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."
Educational Series on Rheumatoid Arthritis
February 23rd 2010Rheumatologists 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.
Biomarker Could Help Doctors Tailor Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis
January 29th 2010TNF antagonists are not highly effective in 30 to 50 percent of patients, but investigators have discovered that patients with higher baseline levels of type I interferon beta were more likely to respond to therapy.
Cricoarytenoid Arthritis in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Arthritis of the cricoarytenoid joints is not as rare as is commonly believed. Many sources still consider cricoarytenoid arthritis to be an atypical symptom of rheumatoid arthritis in spite of evidence to the contrary.