All SharePosts Relating To "Enbrel"
RSSEXPERT
posted 06/16/2008, comments (0)
Enbrel and the Mystery of the Black Box Warning
No, this is not the title of a Nancy Drew novel that begs solving. But I have had many patients asking me about the significance of the black box warning on Enbrel. And why was there no black box warning before this? Well, to review the facts of this case, up until recently, Enbrel was alone among the anti-tumor necrosis... Read more
EXPERT
posted 06/04/2008, comments (0)
FDA reviewing Humira, Remicade and Enbrel for cancer risk
According to a notice published today on the Food and Drug Administration website, FDA is investigating the possible association between the use of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors and the development of lymphoma and other cancers in children and young adults. These individuals were treated with TNF blockers for Juvenile Idiopathic... Read more
EXPERT
posted 05/26/2008, comments (0)
A New Drug May Protect Bones in People With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Recently, the pharmaceutical company Amgen (the makers of Enbrel) announced that the results of a Phase 3 trial had been published which studied the drug denosumab in postmenopausal osteoporosis. Denosumab treatment significantly increased bone density in the lumbar spine compared to placebo, in addition to the hip, the wrist and... Read more
EXPERT
posted 04/29/2008, comments (0)
Allow Me to Introduce Myself
My producer, the lovely Joy Buchanan, asked that my first post be about who I am and what I'll be doing here on Health Central. After five days of existential angst, it's occurred to me that perhaps I'm overthinking things. Which, some would argue, describes me to a T. Living with a chronic condition or disability... Read more
- Font size
- Email This
- Bookmark
