Creams, gels for muscle pain Aug 31, 2009
In general, a major problem with any of the topical treatments is that they don t get deeply enough into muscle tissue to provide much relief, says Dr. Robert Simms, chief of rheumatology at the Boston University School of Medicine. It is reasonable to try this stuff, says Rathmell, but don t expect miracles. (Boston Globe)
Rigels R788 CV adverse event profile draws comparisons to Mercks withdrawn Vioxx, experts say Aug 30, 2009
A consultant who specializes in rheumatology said Rigels R788 hypertension side effect profile seems to highly concerning. The drug has drawn some comparisons to Vioxx, which is troublesome, as this drug was ultimately withdrawn from the market. (FT.com -- Markets)
Collagen-deficient mice show signs of osteoarthritis Aug 27, 2009
The authors found that mice with the Col9a1 gene inactivated prematurely develop OA and DDD. Findings of this study appear in the September issue of Arthritis atism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology, published by Wiley-Blackwell. Duke University researchers led by Kyle Allen, Ph. (EurekAlert!)
Studies show dramatic decline in rheumatoid vasculitis in US veterans Aug 27, 2009
Full details of the study are published in the September issue of Arthritis atism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology. Rheumatoid Vasculitis is a complication of severe RA, an autoimmune disease that causes painful inflammation of the joints. (EurekAlert!)
Interleukin-17 and Type 17 Helper T Cells Aug 27, 2009
From the Department of Immunology and Rheumatology, H pital Edouard Herriot, University of Lyon, Lyon, France (P.M.); the Department of Neurology, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany (T.K.); and the Center for Neurologic Diseases, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (V.K.K.) ... Address reprint requests to Dr. Miossec at the Clinical Immunology Unit, Department of Immunology and Rheumatology, H pital Edouard Herriot, 5, Place d'Arsonval, 69003 Lyon, France,... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Women with strong thigh muscles protected from symptomatic knee osteoarthritis Aug 27, 2009
Details of this study appear in the September issue of Arthritis Care rch, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology. The knee is the most common weight-bearing joint affected by osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease, a major cause of disability in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that 26. (EurekAlert!)
Herb Shows Potential for Rheumatoid Arthritis Aug 21, 2009
After 24 weeks, about 65 percent of those taking the herbal extract showed at least a 20 percent improvement in their joints, based on American College of Rheumatology criteria, a standard measure of the effectiveness of arthritis treatments ... And, though sulfasalazine used to be very popular as an arthritis treatment, the drug is not used that often today in the United States, according to Dr. Stephen Lindsey, head of rheumatology at Ochsner Health Systems in Baton Rouge, La ... SOURCES: John... (MEDLINEplus)
Foal is veterinary Mira(cle) Aug 20, 2009
But something made Contro, a physician's assistant at Regional Rheumatology Associates in Binghamton, ask the veterinarians at Cornell University who had been caring for Reba, "Can you save her eggs?". An emergency call went out to Sylvia Bedford-Guaus, a professor of animal reproduction at Cornell's School of Veterinary Medicine. (USA Today -- Tech)
• Tai Chi blossoms in Juneau Aug 16, 2009
A 2003 study in the "Journal of Rheumatology" conducted with women who suffer from osteoarthritis concluded that compared to the control group, the tai chi group had 35 percent less pain, 29 percent less stiffness, 29 percent more ability to perform daily tasks (like climbing stairs), as well as improved abdominal muscles and better balance. Exertion can be adjusted for people of all levels of ability. (Juneau Empire)
Cannabis may prevent osteoporosis Aug 14, 2009
Stuart Ralston, the Arthritis Research Campaign Professor of Rheumatology at the University of Edinburgh, who led the study, said: "This is an exciting step forward, but we must recognise that these are early results and more tests are needed on the effects of cannabis in humans to determine how the effects differ with age in people. "We plan to conduct further trials soon and hope the results will help to deliver new treatments that will be of value in the fight against osteoporosis. " The... (BBC News -- Health)
Clinic expands rheumatology practice Aug 13, 2009
Northwest Diagnostic expands rheumatology practice - Houston Business Journal ... Northwest Diagnostic expands rheumatology practice ... is renaming its rheumatology division Northwest Rheumatology. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Rosy outlook for sufferers of arthritis Aug 9, 2009
Dr Winther presented the results to clinicians at the Department of Rheumatology at Royal North Shore Hospital last week. Senior staff specialist Lyn March said while rosehip was not a cure, it had minimal side effects and was promising as a complementary treatment. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
A Hard Diagnosis Aug 6, 2009
From the Division of Rheumatology (M.E.M.), Department of Medicine (L.M.T., G.D.), University of California, San Francisco; and the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center (L.M.T., G.D.) both in San Francisco. Address reprint requests to Dr. Margaretten at the University of California, San Francisco, Division of Rheumatology, 3333 California St., Suite 270, San Francisco, CA 94118, or at mary. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Depression and inflammation linked to pain in rheumatoid arthritis patients Aug 5, 2009
Both studies are published in the August issue of Arthritis Care rch, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology. The Nagoya research team, led by Masayo Kojima, M.D., Ph. (EurekAlert!)
2010 date set for clinic completion Jul 30, 2009
As far as services to be offered at the new clinic, the facility will continue to include family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, rheumatology, surgery, physical medicine, behavioral health, diagnostic services, lab services and specialist referral. Additionally, Ministry Medical plans to add pediatrics, orthopedics and cardiology, as well as improve Womens Health Services to include mammography services. (Forest Republican, WI)
A Woman with Painful Swelling of the Neck Jul 30, 2009
Dr. John H. Stone: A 26-year-old woman was seen in the rheumatology clinic of this hospital because of painful swelling on both sides of the neck ... From the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Departments of Medicine (J.H.S.), Radiology (P.A.C.), and Pathology (V.D.), Massachusetts General Hospital; and the Departments of Medicine (J.H.S.), Radiology (P.A.C.), and Pathology (V.D.), Harvard Medical School. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Hospitals to divide and conquer waiting lists Jul 29, 2009
Yesterday NSW Health said a move to separate elective and emergency surgery had already begun at two hospitals ; the Sydney Eye Hospital and the Institute for Rheumatology and Orthopaedics at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital ; which took only planned cases. It said this approach would now be ;;accelerated;; with the launch of emergency surgery guidelines designed to cope with a blow-out in waiting lists caused, in part, by the regular need to delay elective patients for emergency patients. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Central DuPage Hospital Ranks 35th in Orthopaedics in U.S. News Media Group's 2009-10 America's Best Hospitals Jul 28, 2009
The 16 ranked specialties are cancer; diabetes & endocrine disorders; digestive disorders; ear, nose, and throat; geriatric care; gynecology; heart and heart surgery; kidney disorders; neurology and neurosurgery; ophthalmology; orthopedics; psychiatry; rehabilitation; respiratory disorders; rheumatology and urology ... Methodology: The rankings in 12 of the 16 specialties -- all but ophthalmology, psychiatry, rehabilitation and rheumatology -- are predominantly driven by hard data. (PR Newswire)
R788 in TASKi3 Clinical Trial Does Not Meet Efficacy Endpoints in RA Patients Who Had Previously Failed Biologic Therapies - Results Incongruent Jul 24, 2009
The system was developed by OMERACT, (Outcome Measurements in Rheumatology) in 2002, and has become a global standard measurement of inflammation and destruction in those joints ... Efficacy assessments for each participant were based on the American College of Rheumatology criteria, which denotes at least a 20% (ACR 20) improvement, at least a 50% (ACR 50) improvement, or at least a 70% (ACR 70) improvement, from the baseline assessment at the end of the 3 month treatment period. (PR Newswire)
Blessing the grounds Jul 23, 2009
Crandon clinics health care includes family practice, pediatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, rheumatology, surgery, physical medicine, behavioral health, diagnostic services, lab services and specialist referral. Crandon clinic is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to serve you and your family. (Forest Republican, WI)
Sheldon Leon Wagner, M.D. Jul 23, 2009
In 1961, he accepted a National Institute of Health Fellow position at Northwestern University Medical School, where he was a clinical instructor in rheumatology and infectious disease. In 1963, he moved to Corvallis, where he began a practice in internal medicine. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Juvenile Arthritis: More than growing pains Jul 21, 2009
Methotrexate has been used for decades to treat psoriasis and some cancers, according to the American College of Rheumatology. The Food and Drug Administration approved it in 1988 for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Human Genome Sciences and GlaxoSmithKline Announce Positive Phase 3 Study Results for BENLYSTA(TM) in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Jul 20, 2009
Professor Sandra V. Navarra, M.D., a principal investigator and Head of Rheumatology at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, The Philippines, said, "Given the limitations of available therapies, there is a great need for well tolerated and effective treatments for lupus. We are very encouraged by the findings of BLISS-52, and look forward to presenting these results later in the year. We also look forward to the results of BLISS-76 later this year." About the BENLYSTA (belimumab) Phase 3... (Canada Newswire)
Lupus Research Institute Highly Encouraged by Benlysta(TM) Trial Results Jul 20, 2009
"This is a major advance for patients, families, and physicians--the entire lupus community!" said Richard Furie, MD, chief of the division of rheumatology and allergy-clinical rheumatology at North Shore-LIJ Health System in New York. "There is no doubt that a drug approval will foster further drug development and additional discoveries.". (PR Newswire)
Methodist makes Best Hospital honor roll Jul 17, 2009
Four specialties ophthalmology, psychiatry, rehabilitation and rheumatology were ranked on hospital reputation alone. A total of 4,861 hospitals were considered for the rankings with only 174, or less than 0. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Magazine declares Duke among nation's best hospitals Jul 17, 2009
6), rheumatology (No. 17) and urology (No. (Triangle Business Journal)
Baylor Dallas Recognized In U.S. News Media Group's 2009 - 2010 America's Best Hospitals Jul 17, 2009
The 16 ranked specialties are cancer; diabetes & endocrine disorders; digestive disorders; ear, nose, and throat; geriatric care; gynecology; heart and heart surgery; kidney disorders; neurology and neurosurgery; ophthalmology; orthopedics; psychiatry; rehabilitation; respiratory disorders; rheumatology; and urology ... The rankings in 12 of the 16 specialties--all but ophthalmology, psychiatry, rehabilitation, and rheumatology--are predominantly driven by hard data ... In the four other... (PR Newswire)
UAB ranks high on hospital list Jul 17, 2009
UAB was No. 8 on the list of top rheumatology care. It ranks 13 in treating kidney disorders, No. 16 in geriatric care, No. 21 in respiratory disorders, No. 23 in best cancer care, No. 24 in urology care, No. 26 gynecology and No. 27 in heart and heart surgery. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Hospital for Special Surgery Remains Top Hospital in Northeast in U.S. News & World Report's 'America's Best Hospitals' List for Orthopedics Jul 16, 2009
Nearly two decades of excellence in orthopedics and rheumatology ... Hospital for Special Surgery also ranked third in the nation for rheumatology and 24(th) for neurology ... Another testament to Hospital for Special Surgery's excellence and consistency is its high ranking in rheumatology. (PR Newswire)
Gene Expression Findings A Step Toward Better Classification And Treatment Of Juvenile Arthritis Jul 9, 2009
"In pediatric rheumatology, we are at the early stages of improving our classification system for JIA. We expect that complementary studies designed to uncover the genetic differences that contribute to susceptibility will confirm the presence of several JIA subtypes, and add important information about what causes this group of diseases," he said ... (June 18, 2007) Two years or more of oral steroid treatment decreases the risk of rheumatoid arthritis related lymphoma, according to data... (Science Daily)
Investigation of the Cause of Death in a Gene-Therapy Trial Jul 9, 2009
From the Department of Pathology (K.M.F., J.L.M., S.M., J.H.) and the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Medicine (D.K.H.), University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago; Seattle Rheumatology Associates, Division of Rheumatology Research, Swedish Medical Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle (P.J.M.); the Gene Therapy Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill (R.J.S.); and St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL (G.A.W.). Address... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Alzheimer's Research Pinpoints Antibodies That May Prevent Disease Jul 8, 2009
This technology was developed in a neighboring lab by another co-author of the paper, William Robinson, MD, assistant professor of rheumatology, and other Stanford scientists. The investigators customized microarrays containing close to 100 different peptides apiece, including A-beta and several of its metabolized, modified, and mutant forms. (Science Daily)
ECMC, Great Lakes define roles Jul 3, 2009
The bone health program at ECMC, for example, will be a new service line which will bring in new subspecialists in geriatrics and rheumatology. The program will offer patients evaluations for osteoporosis and other bone and skeletal health issues in an effort to reduce future complications, injuries and further bone deterioration, Bone says. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Increased Levels Of Certain Cytokines And Chemokines Predict Onset Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Jul 1, 2009
At the time of RA diagnosis (using American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria), 69 (52 females and 17 males) individuals donated blood samples ... (June 18, 2007) Two years or more of oral steroid treatment decreases the risk of rheumatoid arthritis related lymphoma, according to data presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology. (Science Daily)
New Drug Promising against Rheumatoid Arthritis Jul 1, 2009
After 14 weeks, 35 percent of patients taking 50 milligrams of golimumab and 38 percent of those taking 100 milligrams of the drug achieved a 20 percent or higher improvement in American College of Rheumatology criteria for assessment of rheumatoid arthritis (ACR 20), compared with 18 percent of patients taking the placebo. The study also found that among the 58 percent of patients who had discontinued a previous TNF-a inhibitor treatment because it wasn't effective, ACR 20 was achieved by 36... (MEDLINEplus)
New trigger for chronic inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis discovered Jun 29, 2009
Dr Kim Midwood, lead author of the study from the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology at Imperial College London, said: "Rheumatoid arthritis is a debilitating and painful disease and, unfortunately, there is no cure. Furthermore, current treatments are not effective for many patients." ... This work was funded by the Arthritis Research Campaign, The Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology Trustees and an MRC New Investigators Research Grant awarded to K. M. The researchers are also grateful for support... (EurekAlert!)
St. Lukes opens Bone & Joint Institute Jun 27, 2009
The 22,775-square-foot facility houses more than 20 musculoskeletal clinicians in the fields of neurosurgery, orthopedics, podiatry, rheumatology and interventional pain medicine, as well as physiatry and physical therapy. The institute also features lab services, radiology and occupational medicine resources, and Homestar, a full-service, on-site pharmacy and medical equipment supplier. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Takeda Receives FDA Complete Response Letter for Alogliptin, an Investigational Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Jun 27, 2009
The respective companies currently market oral diabetes, insomnia, rheumatology and gastroenterology treatments and seek to bring innovative products to patients through a pipeline that includes compounds in development for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, gastroenterology, neurology and other conditions. To learn more about these Takeda companies, visit. (PR Newswire)
Exercise Improves Functional And Psychological Ability And Reduces Steroid Need In Rheumatoid Arthritis Jun 24, 2009
Dr Miguel Sousa of Instituto Portugu s de Rheumatology, Lisbon, Portugal, who led the study, said: "When joints are stiff and painful, proactively taking exercise might seem undesirable for people with RA. However, our study has demonstrated that regular and supervised moderate aerobic workouts and strengthening exercises may be extremely beneficial for both a patient's physical and mental health, with a corresponding effect on quality of life. The challenge for physicians is to provide suitable... (Science Daily)
New gout drug works, with risks, FDA says Jun 16, 2009
"Because most of the patients developing the serious cardiovascular adverse events had other cardiovascular risk factors... there was uncertainty concerning whether the cardiovascular adverse events represent a genuine safety signal," states Dr. Bob Rappaport, FDA's director for rheumatology products, in a review posted to the agency's Web site. The FDA is scheduled to ask a panel of outside arthritis experts next Tuesday to weigh in on the drugs risks and benefits. (MSNBC -- Health)
Enzyme Involved In Inflammatory Bowel Disease Discovered Jun 3, 2009
D., Distinguished Professor and Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Penn State College of Medicine, and Daniel Lottaz, Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology at the University of Bern, Switzerland, could potentially lead to therapies to help the half-a-million Americans affected by ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, collectively referred to as IBD.. See also. (Science Daily)
Treating Gum Disease Helps Rheumatoid Arthritis May 30, 2009
Another researcher in the study, Dr. Ali Askari, chairman of the rheumatology department at University Hospitals, said, "From way back, rheumatologists and other clinicians have been perplexed by the myth that gum disease may have a big role in causing systematic disease.". Historically, teeth were pulled or antibiotics given for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, which actually treated the periodontitis, he said. (Newsmax)
Treating gum disease helps rheumatoid arthritis sufferers May 29, 2009
According to another researcher in the study, Ali Askari, M.D., chair of the department of rheumatology at University Hospitals, "From way back, rheumatologists and other clinicians have been perplexed by the myth that gum disease may have a big role in causing systematic disease.". He added that historically teeth were pulled or antibiotics given for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, which actually treated the periodontitis. (EurekAlert!)
A Man with Progressive Neurologic Deficits May 28, 2009
From the Department of Neurology (D.M.G.), Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology (R.P.F.), Division of Neuroradiology (J.R.), and the Department of Pathology (P.K.A.), Massachusetts General Hospital; and the Departments of Neurology (D.M.G.), Medicine (R.P.F.), Radiology (J.R.), and Pathology (P.K.A.), Harvard Medical School. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
Two-Year Data Reinforce Effect of ACTEMRA(R) (tocilizumab) in Inhibiting Progression of Joint Damage and Improving Physical Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients May 25, 2009
6 corresponds to being in remission according to the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology. (3) The Genant-modified Sharp score focuses on 14 specific sites for evidence of bone erosion and 13 sites for narrowing of the joint space, both key measures of ongoing structural damage to the joints. (PR Newswire)
Clinical research is available locally May 24, 2009
Two areas that see the most participation are cardiology and rheumatology. "A lot of physicians want to be on the cutting edge," St. Alexius clinical research director Elaine Kucera said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Free screenings offered to raise awareness for osteoporosis May 15, 2009
Zashin, who has practiced rheumatology for 20 years, said a fair number of his patients who have arthritis will also develop osteoporosis. Women are at a higher risk because their bones are smaller, Zashin said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Rheumatoid Arthritis Remedies May 14, 2009
These findings were presented during the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, in October of 2008. Oily Fish. (Suite101.com)
NovImmune Completes CHF 62.5 (USD 54.8) Million Equity Financing to Move Portfolio Forward and Reacquire Product Rights to Lead Antibodies May 12, 2009
Penelope joined from F.Hoffmann-La Roche AG where she was global Head of Rheumatology and local Head of Clinical Development in the Global Development Center, Welwyn Garden City, UK. Before NovImmune, Luca was Director of Business Development at Actelion. Olivia joined from Centocor (J&J), where she was Head of the European Regulatory Affairs group for immunology compounds. (PR Newswire)
New Target Identified For Potential Treatment Of Retinopathy In Premature Babies May 12, 2009
Support for this study was provided in part by grants from the National Institutes of Health, and by postdoctoral fellowships from the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science and support from the Spanish Society of Rheumatology. Karin, Guma and Rius have filed a patent application regarding the use of JNK inhibitors in the treatment of retinopathies. (Science Daily)
What's wrong with us? Not much, apparently May 10, 2009
In the Journal of Rheumatology, he wrote: "If questioned closely, nearly all of us can recall low back pain last year, a third of us recall pain at the shoulder, hand or wrist, and 15% of us at the elbow. These memorable episodes last at least a week and often are recurring. Regional musculoskeletal pain is an intermittent and remittent predicament of normal life." Like heartache, headache and heartburn, they're just a part of living. My grandma no doubt had all these problems too. (Globe and Mail)
Savient Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results May 7, 2009
First published study to document a significant loss in the quality of life and increased functional disability in patients with treatment failure gout appeared in the Journal of Rheumatology. "We began the year with the notification from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of a priority review for KRYSTEXXA and we focused our Company priorities on obtaining FDA approval," said Paul Hamelin, President of Savient. (PR Newswire)
Painkillers May Not Protect Against Dementia Apr 28, 2009
Dr. Steven Vlad, an epidemiology and rheumatology researcher at Boston University School of Medicine, said the findings are "very much contrary to what a number of other studies have found, and I'm not sure how to fit them into previous research.". In the big picture, he said, "the practical, day-to-day utility of this study is small. We just don't know enough yet.". (MEDLINEplus)
A Woman with Respiratory Failure and a Cavitary Lesion in the Lung Apr 28, 2009
From the Division of Rheumatology, Immunology, and Allergy, Brigham and Women's Hospital (M.E.W.); the Departments of Radiology (G.F.A.) and Pathology (A.F.K.), Massachusetts General Hospital; and the Departments of Medicine (M.E.W.), Radiology (G.F.A.), and Pathology (A.F.K.), Harvard Medical School all in Boston. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
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Pharmacyclics Initiates Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Novel Oral Btk Inhibitor for Refractory B-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Apr 14, 2009
"This is a very selective compound for B-cells, and it could represent an important alternative to rituximab therapy for the treatment of B-cell NHL. Other obvious applications include autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, and Pharmacyclics also has strong preclinical efficacy with PCI-32765 in these disease models," said Dr. Mark Genovese, Professor of Medicine and Co-Chief of the Division of Immunology and Rheumatology at Stanford University Medical Center and member of... (PR Newswire)
Birth Control Pills Linked to Lupus Risk Apr 11, 2009
Dr. Bevra Hahn, chief of rheumatology and arthritis at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, thinks the new study can be helpful in prescribing oral contraceptives. "The higher the dose of estradiol in women who have been started on oral contraceptives in the past three months, the higher the risk for developing" lupus, Hahn said. (MEDLINEplus)
Nature Reviews Rheumatology (formerly Nature Clinical Practice Rheumatology) Apr 1, 2009
Home : Nature Reviews Rheumatology ... Nature Reviews Rheumatology ... Nature Reviews Rheumatology was previously published as Nature Clinical Practice Rheumatology. (Nature News Service)
Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia Apr 1, 2009
Although fibromyalgia is a complex illness, the diagnostic criteria as per the American College of Rheumatology are quite simple - on paper. There has to be chronic pain in both sides of the body, above and below the waist and in the axial skeleton, such as the spine. (Suite101.com)
To Fight Drug Addiction, Researchers Target The Brain With Nanoparticles Mar 26, 2009
D., professor in the UB departments of Medicine, Pediatrics and Microbiology, director of the Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology in the UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and a co-author on the study. The PNAS paper describes the development of an innovative way to silence DARPP-32, a brain protein, understood to be a central "trigger" for the cascade of signals that occurs in drug addiction. (Science Daily)
Immune cells from patients with rheumatoid arthritis have prematurely aged chromosomes Mar 5, 2009
Fujii is now an assistant professor of hematology and rheumatology at Tohoku University School of Medicine in Japan. Reference: H. Fujii, L. Shao, I. Colmegna, J. Goronzy and C.M. Weyand. (EurekAlert!)
Act early on rheumatoid arthritis: AIHW Mar 5, 2009
President of the Australian Rheumatology Association, Dr Geoffrey McColl, says medications to reduce inflammation and prevent further joint damage can improve the prospect for those with the condition. "Education to help people self-manage the disease also plays an important role in achieving the best outcome," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
A worm-and-mouse tale: B cells deserve more respect Feb 27, 2009
D., professor of Medicine in the Division of Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, has found an array of unexpected functions for B cells. In the laboratory, she has found that B cells produce chemical signaling molecules known as cytokines that spur other immune cells in the body to action. (EurekAlert!)
Savient Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Financial Results Feb 26, 2009
Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in developing and distributing pharmaceutical products that target unmet medical needs focusing in rheumatology and other niche markets. The company's product development candidate, KRYSTEXXA(TM) (pegloticase) for treatment-failure gout, has reported positive Phase 1, 2 and 3 clinical data. (PR Newswire)
The Main Causes of Morning Stiffnes... Feb 25, 2009
according to the American College of Rheumatology affects some 3 to 6 million Americans. That translates to 1 in 50, most of them women, who suffer some form of morning stiffness. (Suite101.com)
