Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects more than 2 million Americans. It is the subject of intense interest since it is so common and the lessons learned from it may help in the management of other forms of infl...

Biologics are a type of RA treatment that work by controlling the underlying disease itself in addition to the symptoms. Biologics act on the immune system. The cells of the immune system communicate using chemicals called cytokines. Experts believe that the reason...

Biologic therapy has revolutionized our approach to the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Less than 10 years ago, the best we could hope for was to "modify disease" or slow it down and also help with symptoms. Now the goal is to not only control symptoms, it is ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects more than 2 million Americans. It is the subject of intense interest since it is so common and the lessons learned from it may help in the management of other forms of infl...

Biologics are a type of RA treatment that work by controlling the underlying disease itself in addition to the symptoms. Biologics act on the immune system. The cells of the immune system communicate using chemicals called cytokines. Experts believe that the reason...

Biologic therapy has revolutionized our approach to the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Less than 10 years ago, the best we could hope for was to "modify disease" or slow it down and also help with symptoms. Now the goal is to not only control symptoms, it is ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects more than 2 million Americans. It is the subject of intense interest since it is so common and the lessons learned from it may help in the management of other forms of infl...

Biologics are a type of RA treatment that work by controlling the underlying disease itself in addition to the symptoms. Biologics act on the immune system. The cells of the immune system communicate using chemicals called cytokines. Experts believe that the reason...

Biologic therapy has revolutionized our approach to the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Less than 10 years ago, the best we could hope for was to "modify disease" or slow it down and also help with symptoms. Now the goal is to not only control symptoms, it is ...

TUCSON, Ariz. -- A genetically active DNA sequence that enables high levels of protein expression in mammalian cells is in use worldwide for making products ranging from reagents to therapeutics. The bovine growth hormone bovine growth hormonen. A naturally occurrin...

For 41-year-old Judy Pate, it started in June 2006 with nervousness, a pounding heart and shaky legs that were so weak it was so hard to climb the stairs to her Boston apartment. A few weeks later, having missed three days of work with what she thought was the flu,...

A British court just ruled that the U.K. government unfairly denied anti-dementia drugs to Alzheimer's patients. The government's reason for refusing to cover the drugs? Money. Government scrooges didn't want to foot the bill. This kind of penny-pinching happens all t...

Biologic therapy has revolutionized our approach to the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Less than 10 years ago, the best we could hope for was to “modify disease� or slow it down and also help with symptoms. Now the goal is to not only control symptoms, i...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive, autoimmune disease for which there is no current cure. However, the advent of biologic therapy has made it possible to induce remission in the majority of patients. However, in order to effect remission, researc...

Unlike osteoarthritis, which results from wear and tear on your joints, rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory condition. The exact cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown, but it's believed to be the body's immune system attacking the tissue that lines your joints...

Biologics are a type of RA treatment that work by controlling the underlying disease itself in addition to the symptoms. Biologics act on the immune system. The cells of the immune system communicate using chemicals called cytokines. Experts believe that the reaso...

Sponsors and Collaborators: Stanford University and Bristol-Myers Squibb. The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment with abatacept, a new therapy recently approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, may reduce the progression of skin thickening an...

Certain drugs may be effective in treating juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, according to studies presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) meeting in Boston. ...

Three-Year Data from the AIM Trial Presented at the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) ...

CHICAGO -- Corbett Worldwide Healthcare Communications, a leading advertising/promotions business unit of the Corbett Accel Healthcare Group, received the Bronze International Award of Excellence (IN AWE) from the Healthcare Communication & Marketing Association (...

New Options for Rheumatoid Arthritis A new era for rheumatoid arthritis is beginning to unfold, leading the charge is several new drugs which are giving arthritis sufferers new options that many have never enjoyed. A new study released Tuesday, three new...