

rheumatoid arthritis | Research | Treatment | 7 pages | source: Annals of the rheumatic diseases | Added Mar 08, 2016
Can the dose of abatacept (Orencia) be reduced in rheumatoid arthritis patients who are in remission?
This study evaluated the impact of reducing the dose of abatacept (Orencia) in patients who were no longer showing any signs or symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.

rheumatoid arthritis | Clinical Trial | Added Mar 05, 2016
Looking for patients to evaluate biomarkers in rheumatoid arthritis
This study, recruiting in the United Kingdom, will attempt to identify certain naturally occurring body substances (biomarkers) that predict the reduction of symptoms (remission) of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The primary outcome is to identify the biomarkers that will predict which patients will have RA remission following stopping of medication.


breast cancer | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Cancer | Added Mar 05, 2016
Comparing survival after mastectomy and lumpectomy in patients with early-stage breast cancer
The study compared survival rates in patients with early stage breast cancer treated with mastectomy versus lumpectomy plus radiation therapy.


rheumatoid arthritis | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Annals of the rheumatic diseases | Added Mar 04, 2016
Drug combinations show excellent results in rheumatoid arthritis patients
This study examined whether adding infliximab (Remicade) to a combination of treatments improved long-term outcome in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The study concluded that a combination of treatments resulted in disease remission and prevented the disease from getting worse. Adding infliximab did not improve remission rates.



rheumatoid arthritis | Research | 19 pages | source: Arthritis Care & Research | Added Mar 02, 2016
Socioeconomic status affects how quickly rheumatoid arthritis patients are treated
This study examined the association between socioeconomic status with clinical measures in rheumatoid arthritis patients.



rheumatoid arthritis | Treatment | 32 pages | source: Drugs | Added Feb 29, 2016
An overview of etanercept (Enbrel): how it works and adverse events
This article reviews how etanercept (Enbrel) works and what adverse events it may cause in patients with rheumatic diseases.


breast cancer | Research | Lifestyle | 8 pages | source: Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) | Added Feb 28, 2016
Does high-fat dairy consumption influence survival or risk of recurrence in breast cancer patients?
In this study, researchers investigated whether high-fat dairy products are linked to breast cancer recurrence (return of the cancer) in breast cancer patients.


rheumatoid arthritis | Research | Treatment | 12 pages | source: Annals of the rheumatic diseases | Added Feb 27, 2016
Can lessons in joint protection help patients with hand osteoarthritis?
This study investigated the clinical effectiveness of hand exercise and joint protection sessions for adults with hand osteoarthritis.