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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Are The Signs Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

New RA drug works as well as Enbrel in a new study

October 02, 2008
Researchers have found that a new experimental drug may work as well as Enbrel on symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In a recent study on mice, the new drug--currently known as PRTX-100-- worked as well as Enbrel to delay the onset and reduce the symptoms of RA. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Roche files for FDA approval of Actemra
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...methotrexate significantly reduced the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, more so than... Read more »

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Recently presented research indicates why quitting smoking may be more difficult
By David Kaufman, M.D. , Health Expert

...Rheumatology suggests that quitting smoking may improve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, a... Read more »

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The Power of Hormones
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

Never Underestimate the Power of Hormones. Hormones are powerful, little messengers that run the... Read more »

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Which came first, a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or multiple sclerosis (MS)?
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...hard to know if symptoms of multiple sclerosis or symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis delayed the... Read more »

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Update from the American College of Rheumatology: Cox-2 Inhibitors and Why We Miss Them
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

... Celebrex is FDA approved to treat the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, the dosage... Read more »

Health Guide

Rheumatoid Arthritis Doesn't Boost Risk for Hearing Loss
Copyright © 2006 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. TUESDAY, March 7 (HealthDay News) -- In a finding that contradicts previous research, a Mayo Clinic study says that rheumatoid arthritis (RA)... Read more »
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Symptoms
The hallmark symptom of rheumatoid arthritis is morning stiffness that lasts for at least an hour. (Stiffness from osteoarthritis, for instance, usually clears up within half an hour.) Even... Read more »
Diagnosis
...hands of RA patients where x-rays cannot. Further evaluation is necessary.Ruling Out Other DisordersSymptoms of rheumatoid arthritis can be mimicked by things as benign as a bad mattress or as... Read more »
Hepatitis: Hepatitis C
...develop pain in small joints in the body (such as the hand) that may be nearly indistinguishable from symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, or carpal tunnel syndrome. Recent research... Read more »
Crohn's Disease: Medications
...adalimumab blocks TNF, an immune system chemical that promotes inflammation. Also approved for treating symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, adalimumab requires injections to initiate treatment,... Read more »

Related News

Studies: Actemra beats standard meds for treating RA
October 03, 2008

Two studies have found that Actemra works better than standard treatments in relieving symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and in helping patients... Read summary »

Chicken collagen may ease RA
October 03, 2008

The protein collagen derived from chickens is nearly as effective as low doses of the drug methotrexate at reducing some symptoms of rheumatoid... Read summary »

New RA med works in adults, children
October 03, 2008

The experimental medication tocilizumab appears to be effective at relieving symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in both adults and children. In... Read summary »

Chicken collagen may ease RA
August 27, 2008

The protein collagen derived from chickens is nearly as effective as low doses of the drug methotrexate at reducing some symptoms of rheumatoid... Read summary »

Study: TNF blockers don't prevent RA's progress
October 03, 2008

A recent study in the United Kingdom suggests that short-term treatment with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocking medications eases the symptoms of... Read summary »