Gum disease and arthritis - NHS Choices

Gum disease and arthritis NHS Choices, UK This news report is based on a small randomised controlled trial that found that treating gum disease can improve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. This study is not the first to have made the connection between the two conditions, and supports ...

New drugs set to aid arthritis sufferers - Irish Times

New drugs set to aid arthritis sufferers Irish Times, Ireland A PATIENT developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) today should be able to live a relatively normal existence because of new drug treatments, a leading expert in the field has said. Prof John Isaacs, professor of clinical rheumatology at Newcastle ...

Treating Gum Disease Helps Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers - Science Daily (press release)

Treating Gum Disease Helps Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers Science Daily (press release) After receiving treatment for the gum disease, improvement in rheumatoid arthritis symptoms was seen in patients who did and did not receive the anti-TNF-α medications, which block the production of TNF-α that aggravate or can cause inflammation. ...

One-year Phase III Study Confirms Ilaris(R) Offers Long-term ... - Medical News Today (press release)

One-year Phase III Study Confirms Ilaris(R) Offers Long-term ... Medical News Today (press release), UK Alten R, Gram H, Joosten LA, et al. The human anti-interleukin-1ß (IL-1ß) monoclonal antibody ACZ885 is effective in joint inflammation models in mice and in a proof of concept study in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Arthritis Res Ther 2008;10:R67. 5. ...