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Using Statins To Potentially Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
January 30, 2006 A study examined whether statins are able to induce apoptosis in synovial cells of patients with RA and found that they have potential as a novel way of treating the ... > full story -
The Impact Of Smoking And Genes On Rheumatoid Arthritis
January 3, 2006 To investigate whether smoking and SE genes trigger immune reactions to citrullinated proteins, the team conducted a case-control study involving patients with recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis. The ... > full story -
Polymorphism And Antibodies Associated With Highly Increased Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
December 27, 2005 People who have a specific genetic variant of the PTPN22 gene and test positive for antibodies against cyclic citrullinated peptide are much more at risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis than ... > full story -
Study Uncovers Potential Biomarker For Lupus Atherosclerosis
November 16, 2005 Groundbreaking research reported at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology indicates that a certain form of the normally "good" high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol linked ... > full story -
Mayo Researchers Lead Team That Discovers Role Of Dendritic Cells In Childhood Autoimmune Disease
November 14, 2005 Mayo Clinic researchers, working with colleagues at the University of Minnesota and University of Pittsburgh, are the first to describe a new role for a specialized cell of the immune system in ... > full story -
Study Links Low Selenium Levels With Higher Risk Of Osteoarthritis
November 14, 2005 People without enough selenium in their bodies face a higher risk of knee osteoarthritis, a first-of-its-kind new study suggests. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Thurston Arthritis ... > full story -
What Is The Best Treatment Strategy For Early Rheumatoid Arthritis?
October 29, 2005 While the recent increase in therapeutic options offers much promise, it has left doctors grappling with the question: What is the best treatment strategy for a patient newly diagnosed with RA? The ... > full story -
Regular Physical Activity May Strenghten Knee Cartilage
October 28, 2005 In the November 2005 issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, a new study presents evidence to support the therapeutic value of exercise for OA patients, for improving not only joint symptoms and ... > full story -
Hope For Arthritis, Heart Attack, Stroke Relief Found In Unique 'Acid Active' Receptor
October 23, 2005 Acidic conditions such as arthritis causes in joints, tests cells' survival mechanisms. University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston researchers studied a unique, wide-spread, acid-sensing receptor ... > full story -
New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Developed At UCSD Promises Improved Treatment Options
October 15, 2005 Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have announced successful completion of Phase II clinical trials of a novel drug for the treatment of rheumatoid ... > full story
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