Rheumatic Diseases

High uric acid raises risk of death in adults
Feb 13 09

In middle-aged Chinese adults, high blood levels of uric acid are a strong predictor of death from cardiovascular disease, stroke and all causes, according… High uric acid raises risk of death in adults   

 

Gene therapy promising for rheumatoid arthritis
Feb 03 09

Researchers have successfully used gene therapy to substantially reduce joint pain in two patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

These data “provide the first… Gene therapy promising for rheumatoid arthritis   

 

Kids with arthritis benefit from early treatment
Jan 19 09

In children with arthritis, the time from diagnosis to the start of treatment with methotrexate appears to be an important predictor of their… Kids with arthritis benefit from early treatment   

 

Leflunomide effective as co-therapy in RA
Jan 16 09

The immune-modulating drug leflunomide is effective as co-therapy with drugs that block the inflammation-producing protein TNF in people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a… Leflunomide effective as co-therapy in RA   

 

Depression, pain may accompany chronic Lyme disease
Dec 26 08

Depression and the chronic pain syndrome fibromyalgia are common in patients who suffer from chronic Lyme disease and seem to correlate with poor functional… Depression, pain may accompany chronic Lyme disease   

 

Rheumatoid arthritis therapy has improved steadily
Dec 16 08

The health status of people with rheumatoid arthritis improved between 1994 and 2004, according to a new study. The researchers suggest this is most… Rheumatoid arthritis therapy has improved steadily   

 

New Therapeutic Target Identified for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Nov 05 08

Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery have identified a potential new therapeutic target that could be used to treat inflammatory disorders, such as rheumatoid… New Therapeutic Target Identified for Rheumatoid Arthritis   

 

Studies examine treatment for gout and the condition’s protective effects
Nov 04 08

The goal in treating patients with gout is to reduce acute attacks by lowering serum urate levels, which are usually high in this disease.… Studies examine treatment for gout and the condition’s protective effects   

 

Fibromyalgia can no longer be called the ‘invisible’ syndrome
Nov 04 08

Using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), researchers in France were able to detect functional abnormalities in certain regions in the brains of patients… Fibromyalgia can no longer be called the ‘invisible’ syndrome   

 

Treatment Guidelines for Psoriatic Arthritis
Oct 27 08

Rheumatologists, dermatologists, and patient advocates have come together to publish the first-ever international guidelines for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, a disease that mainly… Treatment Guidelines for Psoriatic Arthritis   

 

New Therapy May Fight Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
Oct 26 08

A clinical trial of a novel drug known as tanezumab has shown that treatment once every eight weeks significantly reduces pain in patients with… New Therapy May Fight Knee Osteoarthritis Pain   

 

Rheumatoid Arthritis Can Affect Your Pearly Whites
Oct 26 08

People with rheumatoid arthritis may be at increased risk for periodontal disease, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology… Rheumatoid Arthritis Can Affect Your Pearly Whites   

 

Assessing Treatments for Lupus Nephritis in Children
Oct 26 08

The first study comparing two therapies, mycophenolate mofetil and intravenous cyclophosphamide, for the treatment of lupus nephritis in adolescents, shows that both appear safe… Assessing Treatments for Lupus Nephritis in Children   

 

Improving Outcomes for Gout Patients
Oct 26 08

Patients who have not had successful treatment for their gout may find new hope in pegloticase, according to research presented this week at the… Improving Outcomes for Gout Patients   

 

Ancient Chinese Exercise Relieves Knee Pain
Oct 26 08

Tai chi is effective in the treatment of pain and physical impairment in people with severe knee osteoarthritis, according to research presented this week… Ancient Chinese Exercise Relieves Knee Pain   

 

Risk of Kidney Failure Higher Among African Americans with Lupus Nephritis
Oct 26 08

Racial and ethnic disparities in systemic lupus erythematosus, and one of its worst complications, kidney failure, continue to grow in the U.S. The number… Risk of Kidney Failure Higher Among African Americans with Lupus Nephritis   

 

If You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis and You Smoke, Listen Up
Oct 26 08

Tossing your cigarettes may help control your rheumatoid arthritis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting… If You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis and You Smoke, Listen Up   

 

Call for new standards of care in arthritis/rheumatism
Oct 13 08

An online survey for World Arthritis Day (WAD), completed by over 3,600* respondents revealed that access to psychological support and self-management courses could help… Call for new standards of care in arthritis/rheumatism   

 

New test to diagnose osteoarthritis early
Aug 21 08

A newly developed medical imaging technology may provide doctors with a long-awaited test for early diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA), scientists from New York reported… New test to diagnose osteoarthritis early   

 

Heavy birthweight increases risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis
Jun 30 08

People who have a birthweight over 10 pounds are twice as likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis when they are adults compared to individuals born… Heavy birthweight increases risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis   

 

Severe lupus may respond to drug combo
Mar 19 08

People with severe lupus that doesn’t get better with conventional treatment may be helped with a combination of two potent drugs, Swedish researchers… Severe lupus may respond to drug combo   

 
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