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Living with rheumatoid arthritis presents special challenges. Everyday tasks of life that most people take for granted now become daunting. Ways do exist, despite the challenges that make life with RA easier.Contributor: JasminePublished: Dec 21, 2009  

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease causing the immune system to attack and destroy joints in the body. This painful condition may also result in other life threatening damage to the body.Contributor: JasminePublished: Dec 21, 2009  

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who take part in high-intensity progressive resistance training can see a return of function and lean body mass, according to a study in the December 15th issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism. Reuters Health Information  

Tocilizumab is more effective than methotrexate for patients with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis, producing "rapid improvement" in signs and symptoms of the disease, new findings show. Reuters Health Information  

Chicken type II collagen, also referred to as CCII capsules, is a protein extracted from the cartilage of chicken breast. According to Arthritis Research & Therapy, researchers concluded that chicken type II collagen may be a safe and effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. There were 503 rheumatoid arthritis patients involved in the randomized, controlled study which compared chicken type II collagen to methotrexate over a 24-week...  

Abatacept, an agent that modifies the costimulatory signal required for T-cell activation, does not increase malignancy rates in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to researchers reporting on clinical trial safety data. Reuters Health Information  

BRUSSELS, December 14 -- - Results From a Survey Conducted by UCB Assessing the Lifestyles of Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis in Seven Major Industrialized Countries - A third of women living with rheumato...  

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with synovial lymphocyte aggregates respond better to the anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) agent infliximab than those with only diffuse leukocyte infiltration, researchers from the Netherlands report. Reuters Health Information  

In October 2007, Galapagos announced an alliance agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV (Janssen) providing Janssen with option rights to acquire worldwide, commercial licenses to novel small molecules from up to 12 of Galapagos' internal programs involving rheumatoid arthritis therapeutic targets. The milestones announced today are the result of several of these programs reaching the next phase of medicinal chemistry optimization.  

Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): Chicken type II collagen (CCII), a protein extracted from the cartilage of chicken breast, is a safe and effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), says a new study. According to a randomised, controlled trial, published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Arthritis Research & Therapy, chicken collagen can help provide relief from [...]  

Prompt use of abatacept plus methotrexate is advisable for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with early disease but poor prognostic factors, such as erosions and rheumatoid antibodies, researchers report in the December issue of the Archives of the Rheumatic Diseases. Reuters Health Information  

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukin-6 (IL-6) are significantly related to the severity of coronary calcification, researchers report in the November 15th issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism.  

For natural rheumatoid arthritis remedy, high blood presseure cures and immune system supplements, Perma health care offers Seatone, Colostrum and omega 3 in delhi, goa, banglore and Mumbai, India.  

It should surprise you to learn that going on a gluten free diet can reduce or eliminate Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms. For example: in 2001, one US study confirmed that going gluten free clinically benefits rheumatoid arthritis patients. In this study 66 patients with active rheumatoid arthritis were randomly assigned to either a vegan gluten free diet (38 patients) or a well balanced non-vegan diet that included gluten (28 patients). The...  

Galapagos achieves multiple milestones in rheumatoid arthritis allianceCNNMoney.com (press release)Galapagos NV (Euronext: GLPG) announced today achievement of multiple milestones under its alliance agreement in rheumatoid arthritis. ...Galapagos achieves EUR10.2m in cash payment under rheumatoid arthritis allianceTrading Markets (press release)UPDATE 1-Galapagos gets 10.2 mln euro payment from J&J unitReutersGalapagos achieves multiple...