News related to Ridaura (Auranofin) and/or conditions it is approved for
In The Most Severe Form Of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Enzyme-Activating Antibodies Identified As A Marker
Source: Health News from Medical News Today [2013.05.25]
In a series of lab experiments designed to unravel the workings of a key enzyme widely considered a possible trigger of rheumatoid arthritis, researchers at Johns Hopkins have found that in the most severe cases of the disease, the immune system makes a unique subset of antibodies that have a disease-promoting role. Reporting in the journal Science Translational Medicine online, the Johns Hopkins team describes how it found the novel antibodies to peptidylarginine deiminase 4, or PAD4, in blood samples from people with aggressive inflammation and connective tissue damage...
Fat Triggers Rheumatoid Arthritis: Discovery Paves Way For New Gene Therapies, Treatments
Source: Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical News Today [2013.05.13]
Scientists have discovered that fat cells in the knee secrete a protein linked to arthritis, a finding that paves the way for new gene therapies that could offer relief and mobility to millions worldwide. ar "We found that fat in the knee joints secretes a protein called pro-factor D which gives rise to another protein known as factor D that is linked to arthritis," said Nirmal Banda, Ph.D...
Women Who Smoke May Have Higher Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Source: MedicineNet Rheumatoid Arthritis Specialty [2013.04.29]
Title: Women Who Smoke May Have Higher Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Category: Health News
Created: 4/26/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2013 12:00:00 AM
Risk For Rheumatoid Arthritis Increased By Smoking
Source: Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical News Today [2013.04.23]
Number of cigarettes smoked a day and the number of years a person has smoked both increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), finds research in BioMed Central's open access journal Arthritis Research & Therapy. The risk decreases after giving up smoking but, compared to people who have never smoked, this risk is still elevated 15 years after giving up...
Medications Used To Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis May Affect Abortion Rate In Women
Source: Abortion News From Medical News Today [2013.04.16]
A new study published in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) journal, Arthritis Care & Research, reveals that women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who were on methotrexate (MTX), a drug commonly used to reduce inflammation caused by RA, had lower rates of induced abortions compared to women with RA who were not exposed to the medication...
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Source: MedicineNet Amyloidosis Specialty [2013.04.16]
Title: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/16/2013 12:00:00 AM
Salty Diet Might Help Trigger MS, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Source: MedicineNet Ankylosing Spondylitis Specialty [2013.03.07]
Title: Salty Diet Might Help Trigger MS, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Category: Health News
Created: 3/6/2013 2:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/7/2013 12:00:00 AM
Newer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Don't Seem to Increase Risk of Shingles
Source: MedicineNet Shingles Specialty [2013.03.06]
Title: Newer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Don't Seem to Increase Risk of Shingles
Category: Health News
Created: 3/5/2013 4:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/6/2013 12:00:00 AM
Myeloma, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients May One Day Benefit From Research On Immune Cell 'Survival' Gene
Source: Lupus News From Medical News Today [2013.02.06]
Scientists have identified the gene essential for survival of antibody-producing cells, a finding that could lead to better treatments for diseases where these cells are out of control, such as myeloma and chronic immune disorders...
Aging Overweight Males At Increased Risk For Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Source: Gout News From Medical News Today [2012.11.13]
Refuting a belief long held by many physicians, a Mayo Clinic study found that rheumatoid arthritis patients also can get gout. The research is among several studies Mayo Clinic presented at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting in Washington...
The Impact Of Rheumatoid Arthritis And Lupus On Joint Replacement Surgery Outcomes
Source: Lupus News From Medical News Today [2012.11.13]
Two new studies by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery have overturned common beliefs about joint replacement in patients with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In one study, researchers demonstrated that RA patients who undergo a knee replacement can expect outcomes that are similar to individuals undergoing the operation for osteoarthritis...
Rheumatoid Arthritis May Be Linked to More Blood Clots
Source: MedicineNet Deep Vein Thrombosis Specialty [2012.10.03]
Title: Rheumatoid Arthritis May Be Linked to More Blood Clots
Category: Health News
Created: 10/2/2012 6:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 10/3/2012 12:00:00 AM
Newer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Don't Raise Cancer Risk: Study
Source: MedicineNet adalimumab Specialty [2012.09.07]
Title: Newer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Don't Raise Cancer Risk: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 9/6/2012 4:06:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 9/7/2012 12:00:00 AM
Elevated Antibody Levels May Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
Source: MedicineNet Rheumatoid Factor Specialty [2012.09.07]
Title: Elevated Antibody Levels May Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 9/7/2012 10:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/7/2012 12:00:00 AM
Study Compares Safety of 'Biologic' Meds for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Source: MedicineNet adalimumab Specialty [2012.08.08]
Title: Study Compares Safety of 'Biologic' Meds for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Category: Health News
Created: 8/8/2012 10:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/8/2012 12:00:00 AM
No Dip in Cancer Screening for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Source: MedicineNet Cancer Detection Specialty [2012.07.10]
Title: No Dip in Cancer Screening for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Category: Health News
Created: 7/10/2012 10:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/10/2012 12:00:00 AM
Yoga May Improve Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Source: MedicineNet Juvenile Arthritis Specialty [2012.05.25]
Title: Yoga May Improve Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Category: Health News
Created: 5/25/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/25/2012 12:00:00 AM
Rheumatoid Arthritis - When Do I Call the Doctor?
Source: MedicineNet hydroxychloroquine Specialty [2012.01.31]
Title: Rheumatoid Arthritis - When Do I Call the Doctor?
Category: Doctor's Views
Created: 7/7/2001 12:46:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 1/31/2012 12:00:00 AM
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Test Your Arthritis IQ
Source: MedicineNet anakinra Specialty [2012.01.18]
Title: Rheumatoid Arthritis: Test Your Arthritis IQ
Category: MedicineNet Quiz
Created: 1/31/2011 5:38:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 1/18/2012 1:06:51 PM
Patient Story: Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
Source: MedicineNet Rheumatoid Factor Specialty [2012.01.18]
Title: Patient Story: Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
Category: Doctor's Views
Created: 1/18/2012 4:28:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 1/18/2012 12:00:00 AM
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Pictures Slideshow
Source: MedicineNet Baker Cyst Specialty [2011.09.26]
Title: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Pictures Slideshow
Category: Slideshows
Created: 11/10/2008 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/26/2011 12:00:00 AM
Rheumatoid Arthritis Pictures Slideshow
Source: MedicineNet Elbow Bursitis Specialty [2008.11.13]
Title: Rheumatoid Arthritis Pictures Slideshow
Category: Slideshows
Created: 11/10/2008
Last Editorial Review: 11/13/2008
Juvenile Arthritis (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Source: MedicineNet Citrulline Antibody Specialty [2008.03.25]
Title: Juvenile Arthritis (Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/25/2008 12:00:00 AM
The impact of smoking and genes on rheumatoid arthritis
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Orthopedics
New insight into the autoimmune triggers for rheumatoid arthritis among smokers with shared epitope genes.
The impact of smoking and genes on rheumatoid arthritis
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Rheumatology
New insight into the autoimmune triggers for rheumatoid arthritis among smokers with shared epitope genes.
Adalimumab plus methotrexate effective for rheumatoid arthritis
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Rheumatology
Adalimumab and methotrexate is about five times more effective than methotrexate alone, according to a new systematic review of studies.
Pfizer's Arthritis Drug Xeljanz (tofacitinib) Receives A Negative Opinion In Europe
Source: Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical News Today [2013.04.27]
Pfizer's Arthritis Drug Xeljanz (tofacitinib citrate) should not be approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, CHMP (Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use) advised the European Medicines Agency on April 25th, 2013. Pfizer can request a re-examination of the opinion with the next 15 days, EMA (European Medicines Agency) informed...
Clinical Notes: Potential RA Drug Falters Again
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology [2013.04.07]
(MedPage Today) -- A once-promising investigational drug for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) missed one of two marks in a phase III trial, as it did previously in a mid-stage study. Also this week: an intravenous immunoglobulin product is recalled.
Has Natural Selection Caused Inflammatory Disease?
Source: Multiple Sclerosis News From Medical News Today [2013.03.26]
In new research published in the April 4, 2013 issue of The American Journal of Human Genetics, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) demonstrate that some variants in our genes that could put a person at risk for inflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease or rheumatoid arthritis, have been the target of natural selection over the course of human history...
Link Between Immune Cell Death Defects And Autoimmune Diseases
Source: Lupus News From Medical News Today [2013.01.25]
Melbourne researchers have discovered that the death of immune system cells is an important safeguard against the development of diseases such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, which occur when the immune system attacks the body's own tissues...
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