Abbott Up On Strength Overseas Apr 17, 2008
Humira was additionally approved to treat psoriasis and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Also on Wednesday, the company said Japan's health ministry approved Humira for rheumatoid arthritis patients who don't respond to conventional therapy. (Forbes -- Markets)
Eisai, Abbott Gain Japanese Approval to Sell Humira Arthritis Treatment Apr 16, 2008
The two companies are also developing Humira in Japan for other illnesses including Crohn's disease, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis. Rheumatoid arthritis affects as many as 700,000 people in Japan and drugs that treat the disease generated 59 billion yen ($580 million) in sales in Japan in 2006, an Eisai official said. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Brewton boy becomes ‘Pilot for a Day' Mar 27, 2008
Garrett was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis when he was four, Maggie said. We actually thought he had broken his knee because it swelled to big. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Vaccination is an act of love Mar 15, 2008
Bob Moffitt wrote on Mar 14, 2008 2:32 PM:" There is no such thing as a "one size fits all" vaccine, and, vaccinating your children is more a "crap shoot" than an "act of love". Our immune systems are as unique as are our fingerprints and DNA. There is no way a doctor or nurse can administer the HEP B vaccine within hours of birth and know how that infant's immune system is going to react. The CDC reports that 1 in every 6 American children suffer some type of early childhood development... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Humira Approved for Children's Arthritis Feb 26, 2008
JIA -- often called juvenile rheumatoid arthritis -- can cause pain and permanent joint damage, making it difficult for children to engage in common activities like running, playing sports and writing. Humira is the first biologic treatment for JIA to be approved since 1999, the company said in a statement. (MEDLINEplus)
Ex-R.I. lawmaker given 37-month prison term Feb 23, 2008
says Humira OK'd for juvenile arthritis Abbott Laboratories Inc. said its blockbuster arthritis drug, Humira, can now be used to treat juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in patients 4 years and older with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, thanks to Food and Drug Administration approval. Patients will get injections once every two weeks. (Boston Globe)
Abbott gets OK for Humira in children's arthritis Feb 23, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration approved the new use based on studies showing that children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis had fewer symptoms while taking the drug. The disease affects about 50,000 children in the U.S., according to North Chicago-based Abbott. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Abbott's HUMIRA(R) (adalimumab) Receives FDA Approval For Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis Jan 19, 2008
In May 2007, Abbott announced it had also submitted an FDA regulatory application for HUMIRA to treat juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and an EMEA regulatory application for HUMIRA to treat juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Clinical trials are currently underway evaluating the potential of HUMIRA in ulcerative colitis. (PR Newswire)
Enbrel Works For Kids With Psoriasis Jan 18, 2008
Enbrel has been approved for the treatment of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, but it had not been studied in children with psoriasis until now, Paller tells WebMD. ... He adds that the safety of the drug in children has been shown in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis studies. (CBS News)
Adult Drug Effective in Treating Psoriasis in Children Jan 17, 2008
Paller said the researchers chose etanercept, because it's already being used to treat children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and appears to be safe in that population. The study volunteers, all between the ages of 4 and 17, were randomly assigned to receive 12 weeks of once-weekly injections of 0. (U.S. News & World Report)
Arthritis affects kids, forces long trips for treatment Dec 5, 2007
But this study and other evidence suggest that from 50,000 to 100,000 kids in the USA suffer from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis ... But kids with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis who do get the proper treatment can avoid long-term damage and can live a near-normal life, White says. (USA Today -- News)
Lyme disease spreading through suburbs Nov 10, 2007
were diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. All of the afflicted children also presented with the erythema migrans rash a condition known to be spread by ticks. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Drugs Can Ease Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Nov 10, 2007
FRIDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- 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. One study found that abatacept, used to treat adults with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, may be a well-tolerated treatment for children and adolescents with severe, treatment-resistant juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, also known as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). (Health-Finder)
Shriners look for orthopedic patients Oct 22, 2007
Treatment also is offered for orthopedic problems associated with spina bifida, polio, cerebral palsy and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. For more information or to make an appointment, call 941-4466. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
A profession is born to help people navigate the health care maze Oct 19, 2007
Margalit Mathan and Peter August found themselves caught in a maze of medical appointments and conflicting professional opinions when their 7-year-old daughter developed serious eye problems related to her juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. The Berkeley family decided to consult yet another professional. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Kids put stock in tradition Oct 18, 2007
Battling a steer and arthritis, this Molino girl is part of a fading tradition " youths raising livestock for show. Troy Moon It was a tug-of-war that LaNora Hall was determined to win.She pulled, she tugged, she dug her heels into thick slop and pulled harder.But it's hard to get a 1,300-pound Black Angus steer to budge if it doesn't want to. Especially when you're only 8 years old and weigh 63 pounds. It's even harder when you're an 8-year-old with systemic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis."Come... (Pensacola News Journal)
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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Myelodysplasia, Spina Bifida. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
3 health walks held Saturday Sep 9, 2007
So did Brittany Mitchell, eighth grade student from Joplin, who was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis when she was 7. She said that Joplin doesn't have an Arthritis Walk, and Pittsburg is the nearest walk to her. (SunOnline)
McPherson shares NW Arkansas lead Sep 8, 2007
"Ended up being in the bed and through therapy for 11 months and diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.". Looking back, McPherson says that accident might have helped her. (ESPN -- Golf)
Complications Arise From HPV Vaccine Aug 30, 2007
An increased risk of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, "a deforming, devastating, lifelong disease, is being watched for.". A recent August 27, 2007, Association of American Physicians and Surgeons News Release AAPS reports additional adverse effects from the HPV vaccine. (Newsmax)
Islam in USA Aug 21, 2007
She relaxes by mowing the lawn; juvenile rheumatoid arthritis forced her to give up running. She kept her name when she married her husband, a Baghdad-born Egyptian engineer whom she met while working with Afghan refugees in Pakistan in the '80s. (USA Today)
Orthopedics Practice Opens SatelliteOffice in Southbury Aug 8, 2007
Dr. Miller has co-authored medical treatises on fibromyalgia, Reiter's syndrome and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and has been involved in more than 80 clinical research projects. He treats autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus, scleroderma and polymyositis and metabolic diseases of the bone, such as osteoporosis. (Voices, CT)
7-year-old fights to beat neuroblastoma Jul 21, 2007
At first, they thought she had juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or rheumatic fever. In time, doctors discovered cancer in Eden s bone marrow, and soon thereafter they detected a five-centimeter-square tumor behind her liver. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Despite own woes, teen raises cash to help other kids Jul 15, 2007
It was all to help other children just like him who have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, or JRA.. The inaugural Jon Jon s Christmas in July Carnival, complete with a dunk tank, pony rides, face painting, storytelling, cotton candy and snow cones, was held recently at the Clarks Summit Fire Hall and attracted more than 400 people. (Scranton Times, PA)
Arthritis walk to be held at Brandt/Quirk Park May 31, 2007
Over 4,500 children in Wisconsin alone suffer from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, which, as of now, has no cure. ADVERTISEMENT. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
A too-limited view of Vioxx May 26, 2007
And Vioxx was subsequently studied and approved as a first-line medication for sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis, migraines, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. JAMES C. FITZPATRICK New York The writer is outside counsel for Merck & Co., maker of Vioxx. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Toddler to set the pace at Medina Arthritis Walk May 4, 2007
Fitzgerald has juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and will be a VIP at this weekend's Medina Arthritis Walk ... About 50,000 children have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, making it one of the most common childhood diseases in the United States ... Unlike arthritis in older adults, which is typically brought on by joint stress and overuse, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease, meaning that an overactive immune system attacks the joints, causing inflammation, stiffness, pain and... (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
Arthritic Shelton woman with new knees now plans to dance at her wedding Apr 30, 2007
Forsberg, 44, was diagnosed at age 7 with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and endured pain for years. But Forsberg says her fianc. (New Haven Register, CT)
• It's his lucky day Apr 30, 2007
About three weeks ago - after a year of Bismarck doctors misdiagnosing his leg pain as growing pains or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis - his parents insisted more tests be done ... A couple of tests didn't come up with anything and he was sent to an orthopedic specialist who, without doing any tests, determined it was growing pains and the onset of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Plano girl activist for arthritis Apr 16, 2007
She also suffers daily from the pain of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA). When Emily was just seven her parents, Ed and Susan Zagorski, knew something was wrong with their daughter when she limped and had a hard time getting up. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug May Help Treat Type 2 Diabetes Apr 12, 2007
WEDNESDAY, April 11 (HealthDay News) -- A drug designed to treat juvenile rheumatoid arthritis may also be helpful for managing type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. The study found that daily injections of anakinra led to a drop in long-term levels of glucose in the blood, while they increased in people given a placebo. (Forbes)
Abbott Opens New Biotechnology Manufacturing Facility in Puerto Rico Apr 11, 2007
HUMIRA is also being studied in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis as well as pediatric Crohn's disease and pediatric psoriasis. Important Safety Information Globally, prescribing information varies; refer to the individual country product label for complete information. (PR Newswire)
Kids' 'growing pains' may be something more, experts say Apr 9, 2007
These include trauma from a fracture or sprain; inflammation from a disease such as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis; developmental illnesses; neurological problems; or even cancer. A practitioner can t just say, It s growing pains, see you later, Wagner said. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Aspiring to inspire: Local youths form team to create culture exchange with Africa Mar 4, 2007
The drugs she took for the pain from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis stunted her growth to just short of 5 feet. Reh is now turning to the community for help, but not for herself. (North County Times)
Biotech startups find a home Feb 6, 2007
Dr. Steven Spalding, a pediatric rheumatologist at Children s Hospital of Pittsburgh, positions the hand of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis patient 16-year-old Alison Fritz, into position to be scanned by a digital camera in Pittsburgh ... PITTSBURGH Doctors detected 16-year-old Alison Fritz s juvenile rheumatoid arthritis through traditional methods of diagnosis: talking with her, examining her joints and studying samples of her blood ... At Children s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Fritz, the juvenile... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Pa. group nurtures biotech startups to spur regional growth Feb 6, 2007
group nurtures biotech startups to spur regional growth By DANIEL LOVERING, AP Business Writer, The Associated Press02/05/2007 Doctors detected 16-year-old Alison Fritz's juvenile rheumatoid arthritis through traditional methods of diagnosis: talking with her, examining her joints and studying samples of her blood ... At Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Fritz, the juvenile rheumatoid arthritis patient, has been undergoing tests as part of initial clinical trials for the camera and software... (NEPA News, PA)
NEVER say never Jan 31, 2007
Also a volleyball standout who will walk on at Mississippi State next year, Bauman was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis as a freshman. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, or JRA, is an inflammation of the joints most prevalent in children. (Shoals TimesDaily)
Imaging technology allows docs to help arthritis patients Jan 27, 2007
With the participation of between 30 and 40 children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and adults with rheumatoid arthritis, the researchers will see how the technology compares to standard physical assessment, both when one expert does repeated exams of a joint and when different doctors weigh in. So far, study participants seem to like the technology. (The Standard-Times, MA)
New drugs relieve, may cure, rheumatoid arthritis Jan 21, 2007
When the disease occurs in children, it is known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term, progressive disease; it tends to get worse over time. (North County Times)
