Arthritis & Rheumatism

• NSAID Prescription In At-Risk Patients Increases Likelihood Of Heart Attack/Death In Primary Care June 18, 2013
  New study data presented at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, demonstrate a high prevalence of NSAID prescriptions in patients at risk of ischaemic heart disease (IHD)... […]
• Diagnosis In Rheumatoid Arthritis Improved By Novel Biomarkers June 18, 2013
  Data presented at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, show that novel antibody biomarkers could significantly improve diagnosis in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Four candidate biomarkers - UH-RA.1, UH-RA.9, UH-RA.14 and UH-RA... […]
• Remission In Early RA Less Likely For Overweight And Obese Patients June 18, 2013
  A new study presented today at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, shows that overweight and obese patients are less likely to achieve successful remission in early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA) compared to those of normal weight. Obese and overweight ERA subjects required 2... […]
• Self-Management Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Aided By Nurse-Led Programs June 18, 2013
  Data first presented at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism demonstrate the benefits of a nurse-led programme on patient self-management and the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) co-morbidities. The COMEDRA study was a six-month trial involving patients with RA who attended one of the twenty participating treatment […]