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Lisa Emrich, Health Guide

Musician, Patient Advocate, Author of 'Brass and Ivory' blog, and Founder of the 'Carnival of MS Bloggers'

Biologic Medications for RA: Actemra, Rituxan, and Orencia

With nine biologic medications available to treat rheumatoid arthritis, it can be difficult knowing which to choose and how they compare. Read my previous post - Biologic Medications for RA: The Big Picture - for a run-down of medications including Actemra, Cimzia, Simponi, Rituxan, Orencia, Humira, Kineret, Remicade and... Read more Chevron

posted 05/17/2010, comments (14)|

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Crazycat

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Apprehensive yet hopeful!

Have you ever been scared of something yet kind of looking forward to it at the same time? This is exactly how I feel at the moment. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus and Fibromyalgia and was diagnosed almost 20 years ago. I have been through a whole list of treatments trying to find one that works for me. The... Read more Chevron

posted 12/20/2008, comment (1)|

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Mark Borigini, M.D., Health Pro

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Orthopedic Surgery: The Forgotten Specialty In Rheumatoid Arthritis

With all the advances and forthcoming advances in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis which have been landing at the feet of patients and rheumatologists over the past decade, we tend to forget that joint destruction still occurs despite the use of these expensive biologic agents. And so, the biopharmaceutical firms continue to pour billions of... Read more Chevron

posted 07/16/2008, comments (7)|

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Christine Miller, Health Guide

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In Remission from JRA, Active April 2006 to February 2009

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FDA Approves Orencia (abatacept) for Children with JIA

As of last week, parents will have one more option to help their children battle Juvenile Idiopathic Arthriti (JIA). The FDA has approved Orencia (abatacept) for the treatment of moderate to severe polyarticular JIA. This may be a very welcome treatment option for children who have not responded to TNF-inhibitors or other drugs already approved... Read more Chevron

posted 04/14/2008, comments (2)|

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Mark Borigini, M.D., Health Pro

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What is the "Best" Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment?

I am often asked what treatment or combination of treatments should be used in rheumatoid arthritis. The honest answer is that there is, for now, no best treatment. The best treatment is the treatment that allows the rheumatoid arthritis patient to feel back to normal once again-or at least as close to back to normal as the treatment... Read more Chevron

posted 04/06/2008, comment (1)|

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