Rheumatoid Arthritis

Susan MacLauchlan, Ph.D.—Understanding Increased CVD Risk in RA patients

14 Sep 2021

Posted at 14:40h in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis Research, The ANRF Chronicle by ANRF 0 Comments

Incidence of heart disease is doubled in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients when compared to the general public. This is true for patients with diabetes as well, but while a great deal of research is being done to understand this increased frequency in diabetes patients, far...

Dr. Nayak – The Second Human Genome

11 Aug 2021

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As the role of the gut biome becomes increasingly more recognized in health and disease profiles, this biome is often being considered as the “second genome.” With a unique set of skills and experience in Biology, Computer Science, and Clinical Rheumatology, Dr. Renuka Nayak, an...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research- Multiple approaches to improve treatment and outcomes

27 Apr 2021

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Rheumatoid arthritis is estimated to affect 1.5 million Americans, with 75% of those being women. It usually begins between the ages of 40-60. RA is known by sufferers to cause flares of intense inflammation and pain, mobility problems, and disfigurement. Four ANRF researchers are taking...

Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis – A Roll of the Dice

24 Nov 2020

Posted at 13:21h in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis Research, The ANRF Chronicle by ANRF 0 Comments

Dr. Noss is an assistant professor, division of rheumatology, Roosevelt Clinic, University Washington Medical Center. Dr. Noss received her MD as well as her PhD in 2002 from Case Western Reserve University. She completed her residency in internal medicine in 2004 and her fellowship in...

Christian Lood – A Complement to RA Research

24 Sep 2020

Posted at 13:37h in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis Research, The ANRF Chronicle by ANRF 0 Comments

Dr. Lood completed both his Master’s degree in biomedicine and his PhD in Clinical Medicine at Lund University. At this early stage in his career, he was already marked as a researcher to watch and was awarded the best doctoral thesis of the year. After...

Dr. Mattias Svensson – RA Leads to Loss of our Natural Protection

24 Apr 2020

Posted at 11:03h in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis Research, The ANRF Chronicle by ANRF 0 Comments

Dr. Mattias Svensson obtained both his MS, in pharmacy and pharmacology, and PhD, in medicine, from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. In 2014 he was recruited as a postdoctoral fellow to a laboratory at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology. In 2016 the head of...

Potential COVID-19 Treatments – RA and Other Disease Drugs

23 Apr 2020

Posted at 16:18h in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis Research, The ANRF Chronicle by ANRF 0 Comments

These are only experimental efforts and none of these compounds are validated or sanctioned by health authorities for the treatment of COVID-19. As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the world is desperate for good news in regards to effective treatments. As of the first week of...

Theresa Wampler Muskardin – Profiling RA for Personalised Treatment

25 Feb 2020

Posted at 14:41h in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis Research, The ANRF Chronicle by ANRF 0 Comments

Dr. Theresa Wampler Muskardin is a junior faculty member at New York University School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2004 and specializes in Rheumatology. Her goal as a researcher is to one day be able...

ANRF Alumni Award Winner at ACR 2019 Conference

17 Dec 2019

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This November, thousands of medical professionals in the field of rheumatology gathered in Atlanta, Georgia to collaborate, learn, and celebrate the achievements of their colleagues. Each year, from a cohort of thousands of ACR physicians, health professionals, and scientists, a handful of exceptional people have the...

Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis – A Challenge

16 Sep 2019

Posted at 11:38h in Rheumatoid Arthritis, The ANRF Chronicle by ANRF 0 Comments

Dr Noss is an assistant professor, division of rheumatology, Roosevelt Clinic, University Washington Medical Center. Dr Noss received her MD as well as her PhD in 2002 from Case Western Reserve University. She completed her residency in internal medicine in 2004 and her fellowship in...