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An analysis of TNF-blocking agents in combination with methotrexate for active rheumatoid arthritis

An analysis of TNF-blocking agents in combination with methotrexate for active rheumatoid arthritis

Posted by on Apr 13, 2014 in Rheumatoid Arthritis | 0 comments

In a nutshell This analysis investigated the benefits of combined methotrexate (MTX) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers in the treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis. Some background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by the improper activation of the immune system leading to chronic inflammation and joint damage. Active RA is...

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Delayed progression of joint damage with aggressive initial treatment in early rheumatoid arthritis

Delayed progression of joint damage with aggressive initial treatment in early rheumatoid arthritis

Posted by on Apr 13, 2014 in Rheumatoid Arthritis | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the frequency of disease remission and the long-term progression of joint damage in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis initially treated with aggressive combination therapy compared to a single anti-rheumatic drug. Some background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a life-long condition characterized by chronic...

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Achieving stable low disease activity with adalimumab plus methotrexate

Achieving stable low disease activity with adalimumab plus methotrexate

Posted by on Apr 12, 2014 in Rheumatoid Arthritis | 0 comments

In a nutshell This trial compared the efficacy of 2 treatment regimens: methotrexate (MTX) monotherapy versus dual therapy of MTX plus biological drug in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. Some background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own tissues, in...

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Hide and Go Seek…Continues: Prevalence

Hide and Go Seek…Continues: Prevalence

Posted by on May 13, 2013 in Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Blog, Breast cancer, Colorectal cancer, Coronary artery disease, Diabetes mellitus, Erectile dysfunction, Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hypertension, Infertility, Kidney stones, Leukemia, Lung cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Prostate cancer, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Stroke, Urinary incontinence, Urinary tract infection | 1 comment

Deep Breathing Time Again… We’re about to seek the answer to another of the numbers that health and medical professionals use daily from statistics. Are you ready?  Here it goes… What does Prevalence Rate in Statistics Mean? The prevalence rate is the total number of cases of a disease in a specific population divided by the total number of people...

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Count to 10… then Hide: Incidence! Understanding Statistics

Count to 10… then Hide: Incidence! Understanding Statistics

Posted by on May 7, 2013 in Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Blog, Breast cancer, Colorectal cancer, Coronary artery disease, Diabetes mellitus, Erectile dysfunction, Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hypertension, Infertility, Kidney stones, Leukemia, Lung cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Prostate cancer, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Stroke, Urinary incontinence, Urinary tract infection | 6 comments

Ready to play Hide and Seek? Or are you just ready to hide? Most people feel like hiding when faced with the numbers that health and medical professionals use daily, statistics.   So we’re going to start slowly and cover different mathematical concepts you might have heard.  This will be a series of posts so if there are any math concepts that you...

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