http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/cheaper-meds.php Rheumatoid Arthritis One of the largest clinical studies ever done in rheumatoid arthritis has determined that a large number of patients do well on lower cost treatments. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:22:01 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/cheaper-meds.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/rheumatologists.php Rheumatoid Arthritis CSRO Survey of Rheumatologists Nationwide Reveals Health Insurance Barriers Jeopardize Patient Access to Care and Ability of Physicians to Effectively Treat Patients. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:39:17 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/rheumatologists.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/p21-protein.php Rheumatoid Arthritis New bouncer molecule halts rheumatoid arthritis - Protective protein prevents immune system from ravaging joints and bones. Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:38:26 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/p21-protein.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/copd-ra.php Rheumatoid Arthritis Study confirms link between rheumatoid arthritis and COPD - COPD prevalence twice as high in patients with RA. Thu, 26 May 2011 11:04:27 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/copd-ra.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/certolizumab-pegol.php Rheumatoid Arthritis Cimzia(R) (certolizumab pegol) Data Showed Broad and Rapid Relief From Burden of Symptoms In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. Thu, 12 May 2011 11:12:41 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/certolizumab-pegol.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/sleep-quality.php Rheumatoid Arthritis The relationship between sleep quality and disability mediated by pain severity and fatigue. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:09:04 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/sleep-quality.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/remission-redefined.php Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis researchers redefine remission - The American College of Rheumatology today announced the release of two new provisional definitions of rheumatoid arthritis remission, which are to be applied to future RA clinical trials. Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:12:45 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/remission-redefined.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-drugs.php Rheumatoid Arthritis Many patients with rheumatoid arthritis, a crippling disease that causes pain, swelling and eats away at the joints, aren't receiving the much-needed, low-cost medications that can prevent deformity. Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:48:28 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-drugs.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/heart-attack-risks.php Rheumatoid Arthritis Heart-attack risk increases rapidly after rheumatoid arthritis is diagnosed - Large-scale study reports 60 percent increase in risk just a year after diagnosis. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 10:44:10 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/heart-attack-risks.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-diagnosis.php Rheumatoid Arthritis Early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis crucial to positive outcomes for patients - Delay in assessment by rheumatologist increases risk of joint destruction, decreases remission chances. Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:37:42 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-diagnosis.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/bortezomib.php Rheumatoid Arthritis Study finds bortezomib to be promising treatment for rheumatoid arthritis - Proteasome inhibitor reduces inflammation and promotes bone healing in arthritis models. Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:31:20 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/bortezomib.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/fostamatinib-ra.php Rheumatoid Arthritis Data Published Today Reveal That Novel Oral Therapy Fostamatinib Demonstrates Positive Response in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:52:30 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/fostamatinib-ra.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-disability.php Rheumatoid Arthritis For people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the level of disease activity measured using the standard DAS 28 score is the factor most strongly affecting the level of RA-related disability, according to a study in JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:44:13 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-disability.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-classification.php Rheumatoid Arthritis New way of classifying rheumatoid arthritis aimed at identifying the disease earlier - Criteria will allow researchers to study patients earlier during the course of RA, leading to better patient outcomes. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:18:04 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-classification.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-sex.php Rheumatoid Arthritis Sex lives of patients are negatively affected by rheumatoid arthritis and SLE - Patients and their partners suffer but most reluctant to seek professional help. Sat, 19 Jun 2010 10:16:11 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-sex.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-partners.php Rheumatoid Arthritis Partners grieve rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis as much as patients - Offering support to partners of newly diagnosed RA patients. Sat, 19 Jun 2010 10:08:03 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-partners.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-smoking.php Rheumatoid Arthritis Smoking cigarettes is a predictor of RA and may negatively impact on efficacy of anti-TNFs. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:50:31 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-smoking.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/female-ra.php Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis incidence on the rise in women - Study suggests environmental factors may be cause of increase Wed, 26 May 2010 16:18:19 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/female-ra.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-severity.php Rheumatoid Arthritis Study shows RA patients and doctors differ on disease severity assessment - Depressed patients showed highest level of discord in evaluating their disease. Tue, 25 May 2010 13:25:38 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-severity.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-vitamin-d.php Rheumatoid Arthritis BUSPH study links rheumatoid arthritis to vitamin D deficiency... Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:03:20 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-vitamin-d.php