Immune System Breakthrough May Benefit Rheumatoid Arthritis

A new study conducted by researchers at the Medical Research Council’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge has resulted in a breakthrough in the understanding of how autoimmune responses can be controlled. [...]

How Early Should Psoriatic Arthritis be Treated?

A recent review of treatments for Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) found that the benefit of different therapies depended how widespread the disease was.

Psoriatic arthritis is the second most common cause of joint inflammation. It involves the skin and joints, but may also affect fingers and toes, eyes and the spine. The effect on the [...]

Biogen Pulls Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug

Biogen Idec Inc. announced on October 9th that it was discontinuing development of its investigational rheumatoid arthritis (RA) drug baminercept after if failed to meet Phase II study endpoints. [...]

TNF Response May Hold Key for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) has been identified as having a key responsibility in many inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). There has been substantial research into the early signaling pathways activated by TNF, but there is not much known about the delayed and chronic TNF responses.

In addition, cells called macrophages (cells within the [...]

RA Drugs may also Reduce Cardiovascular Risk

A – Right cartoid artery; B – Normal artery; C – Plaque buildup in artery

Studies have indicated that people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) also have higher risks for developing cardiovascular disease and strokes than the general population. The reasons for this have not been clear. But a recent study does seem to shed [...]

Arthritis Drugs Do Not Increase Cancer Risk

Earlier this year British researchers raised a concern that anti-TNF drugs, as a result of their action in depressing the immune system, may increase the overall risk of cancer. Spanish researchers who are presenting their research at the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting in San Francisco say their studies do not support that conclusion. [...]

Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment Guidelines Published

The first international guidelines for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis has been developed and published by a group of rheumatologists, dermatologists, and patient advocates. [...]

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