News tagged with arthritis drug
Why fish oils help and how they could help even more
New research from Queen Mary, University of London and Harvard Medical School has revealed precisely why taking fish oils can help with conditions like rheumatoid arthritis.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 28, 2009 |
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Strategy discovered to activate genes that suppress tumors and inhibit cancer
(Medical Xpress) -- A team of scientists has developed a promising new strategy for "reactivating" genes that cause cancer tumors to shrink and die. The researchers hope that their discovery will aid in the ...
May 21, 2012 |
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Insurers shun those taking certain meds and secretly keep blacklist
Trying to buy health insurance on your own and have gallstones? You'll automatically be denied coverage. Rheumatoid arthritis? Automatic denial. Severe acne? Probably denied. Do you take Metformin, a popular drug for diabetes? ...
Mar 30, 2009 |
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Anticancer compound found in American mayapple
A common weed called American mayapple may soon offer an alternative to an Asian cousin that's been harvested almost to extinction because of its anti-cancer properties. The near-extinct Asian plant, Podophyllyum emodi, produc ...
Sep 04, 2009 |
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Research sheds new light on inflammatory disease
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that understanding the precise timing of communication between cells that coordinate the body's response to disease could be key to new drug developments.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 09, 2009 |
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New 'microcapsules' put more medication into the bloodstream to treat disease
Scientists are reporting a potential solution to a problem that limits the human body’s ability to absorb and use medications for heart disease, Type-2 diabetes, cancer and other conditions. It is a “nano-hybrid ...
May 27, 2009 |
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Safety of biologic treatment for arthritis depends on the drug
Some biologic drugs may be safer than others according to a new systematic review by Cochrane researchers. Biologics are a broad class of drugs based on biological molecules. The drugs are used to reduce inflammation in diseases ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Feb 16, 2011 |
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Biologics for rheumatoid arthritis work, but which is best?
More studies that directly compare the effectiveness of different biologic drugs for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are needed, say Cochrane Researchers. The researchers reviewed all previous Cochrane Systematic Reviews assessing ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 07, 2009 |
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New biologic drug is effective against rheumatoid arthritis
Abatacept, a member of a new class of drug that targets immune cells to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA), is effective against RA, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review. The review examines recent trials to assess ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 06, 2009 |
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Milestone discovery in cell behaviors
A team of international molecular scientists, led by a Monash University researcher has discovered a new, fast mechanism by which cells communicate change - for example their location during spreading of a cancer in the human ...
Oct 14, 2009 |
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Discovery may lead to development of safer immunosuppressants
Immunosuppressive treatment is necessary to prevent rejection of an organ after transplant and has great potential for treating chronic inflammatory diseases. However, currently available immunosuppressant drugs can pose ...
Mar 12, 2009 |
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Cost shifting may make arthritis medications too expensive for medicare beneficiaries
Biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) such as adalimumab, etanercept and infliximab are effective at reducing symptoms and slowing progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). These drugs act more quickly, ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 01, 2009 |
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TNF blockers may increase the risk of malignancy in children
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of malignancies in children using tumor necrosis factor a (TNF) blockers, raising concerns of an associated risk and prompting an investigation. Researchers from the ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 29, 2010 |
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Early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis crucial to positive outcomes for patients
Positive outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are closely linked to early diagnosis and treatment with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). A study by researchers in the Netherlands found that patients who are ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 23, 2010 |
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Finding of long-sought drug target structure may expedite drug discovery
Researchers have solved the three-dimensional structure of a key biological receptor. The finding has the potential to speed drug discovery in many areas, from arthritis to respiratory disorders to wound healing, ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 15, 2011 |
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