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Christine Miller

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posted 09/19/2006, comments (0)

Cancer Drug Gleevec Shows Potential for Treatment of RA

New research shows that Gleevec, a cancer drug used to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia (CLL) and certain types of stomach tumors, also has potential as a treatment for autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Stanford University researchers published their findings online Sept. 14 issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation. The... Read more Chevron

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Christine Miller

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posted 09/19/2006, comment (1)

Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Cause Hearing Loss?

Some people with rheumatoid arthritis complain of hearing loss, a full feeling in their ears or fluid in their ear. Although hearing loss is not a common symptom of RA, it can be chronic for RA suffers. Studies over the years seem to disagree about what causes the hearing loss and whether it is really related to RA. There may be several reasons... Read more Chevron

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Christine Miller

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posted 08/25/2006, comments (0)

Women with Arthritis Less Likely to go into Remission

A recent article published by the Society for Women’s Health Research report on findings of a study conducted in Sweden. The researchers found that even though the women and men in the study had very similar disease activity at the beginning of the study, the women were less likely to go into remission, or experience an absence or decrease in... Read more Chevron

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Christine Miller

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posted 08/02/2006, comments (2)

Humira Approved for the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis

Abbott Labs announced this week that the TNF-inhibitor drug, Humira, has now been approved for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Humira previously had been approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. AS is an autoimmune disorder and a type of arthritis that primarily affects the spine, although other joints can... Read more Chevron

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Mark Borigini, M.D.

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posted 06/21/2006, comments (0)

New Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis

On May 20, 2006, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) ran a story about the drug choices available to people with RA. To read the story, visit WSJ, "New Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis." You will need a subscription to read the article. Read Dr. Borigini's blog below for his opinion on the new and existing RA drugs. Up until the last several... Read more Chevron

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