What Are Biosimilars?...Like all drugs, they must undergo rigorous testing in clinical trials before they receive approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Low-Dose Naltrexone and RA...There are currently a few clinical trials that are actively recruiting patients for studies on the benefits of LDN on chronic and painful conditions.... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
“Supporting Fatigue” at the 2016 American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting...trials.... By Mariah Z. Leach2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Green Tea, Turmeric, Flaxseed, and Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA)...Curcumin, a compound found in turmeric, has been studied in several clinical trials, and data suggests it may be beneficial in reducing pain and inflammation... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Biologic DMARDs...Biologic DMARDs that treat RA work by: Clinical trials have shown that biologic DMARDs reduce inflammation.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
What I Wish My Doctor Told Me About RA...trials, new medication, and device developments.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments36 comments
What Is the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) Diet?...However, these studies are very small and are not proper clinical trials.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
COVID-19 Updates, July 16: Updates on People at Risk, Testing, Reopening, and a Vaccine...Both drugs are still being studied in clinical trials. This announcement is meant to discourage doctors from prescribing these drugs off-label.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Family and Me...Keep up with legitimate clinical trials. Make sure your/their rheumy listens and actually hears what is said. Be a partner in treatment.... By alison-l3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Complementary and Alternative Therapies for RA...Many CAM treatments have not been systematically evaluated in randomized, controlled clinical trials, and that can make it difficult to determine the effectiveness... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for later
Amplifying Black Voices: How Healthcare Providers Can Better Serve the Community...Include more Blacks in clinical trials.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COVID-19 Updates, April 7: Face Coverings, Testing, & Medications...Both drugs are still being studied in clinical trials. This announcement is meant to discourage doctors from prescribing these drugs off-label.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Shingles and Rheumatoid Disease...trials right now.... By Wren5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
RA Myths and Facts...Results of clinical trials have demonstrated that these drugs can slow or prevent damage to joints and other related structures.... By Editorial Team 8 min readBookmark for later
New Study Brings Hope: Scientists Discover How to “Switch Off” Autoimmune Diseases...A different type of therapy, called antigen-specific immunotherapy, attempts to overcome these issues and has been shown to work in some trials.... By Mariah Z. Leach2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Elephant in My Rheum...practice as in trials.” ... By L rick Phillips3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Why Wasn’t I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?...In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Managing Healthcare Expenses...Keep in mind that the trial’s sponsor covers costs related to taking part in the clinical trial.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Medical Review Board...Her current role includes administrative and operational oversight of clinical trial start-up, regulatory, conduct, and quality management.... By Editorial Team 6 min readBookmark for later
Making the Most of Your RA Telemedicine Appointments...Another way to help your doctor gather clinical data is to take a set of vitals yourself.... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments