Arthritis News

Monday, June 22, 2009 IL-Blockade with Canakinumab Effective, Safe in JIA
Phase II data show that canakinumab (ACZ885) seems effective and safe in children with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis...

Monday, June 22, 2009 EULAR Studies Show New Picture of B-Cell Depletion in RA
A group of studies reported at EULAR show that B-cell depletion is a relatively safe and effective treatment option for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)...

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 EULAR Report Shows Tocilizumab Protects Joints in RA
Actemra^® maintained structure and function in a wide range of RA patients in the LITHE study, with response durations of 2 years in interim analyses...

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Golimumab for Psoriatic Arthritis Still Effective at 2 Years
2-Year GO-REVEAL data show durable PsA response to golimumab...

Thursday, June 11, 2009 RA Bone Changes May Offer New Treatment Target
Osteoporosis and erosions appear loosely linked in some RA patients...

Tuesday, June 09, 2009 Medicare Part D “Tiering” May Reduce Access to RA Biologicals
The specialty tiering allowed in the Medicare Part D drug program is likely to impose a heavy financial burden on many RA patients who take—or should take—biologics...

Monday, June 08, 2009 Tai Chi Prevents Disability in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
The ancient Chinese exercise practice of Tai Chi may decrease pain, prevent disability, and improve overall physical health and quality of life for people with chronic musculoskeletal pain...

Thursday, June 04, 2009 Allopurinol Extends Gout Survival
Gout patients who take allopurinol live longer than those who do not, mostly due to decreased cardiovascular mortality...

Thursday, May 28, 2009 Long-Term Steroids Safe in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Glucocorticoids are safe for medium- and long-term use in RA, as well as for treating flares, a meta-analysis says...

Thursday, May 21, 2009 Chlamydia May Cause Most Undifferentiated Spondylarthritis
Nearly two-thirds of patients with undifferentiated spondylarthritis have chlamydia in synovial tissue biopsies...