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Archived News Items October, 2007

Spondylitis Association Participates in Study That Uncovers Two Genes Related to Ankylosing Spondylitis

Exercise Capacity & Juvenile Arthritis

SAA Medical Board Response: Autoimmune Diseases Induced by TNF-Targeted Therapies: Analysis of 233 Cases

Archived News Items September, 2007

Psoriatic Arthritis & TNF-a Inhibitors

SAA Rated 4 Stars by Charity Navigator for 3rd Straight Year!

Swipe Your Card When You Shop at Ralph's and Raise Funds for SAA!

Tai Chi and Ankylosing Spondylitis

Archived News Items August, 2007

BASDAI / BASFI: The Patient's Perspective

Ankylosing Spondylitis And Fatigue: Revisited

Fibromyalgia In Women With Ankylosing Spondylitis

Archived News Items July, 2007

A Genetic Link Between Inflammatory Bowel Disease And Ankylosing Spondylitis

Switching TNF-a Therapies

SAA Appoints John D. Reveille, MD To Its Board Of Directors

Using Humira ® To Treat Children With Uveitis

Archived News Items May & June, 2007

Contraception, Medication and Arthritis

Bisphosphonates For Treating Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing Spondylitis Media Watch

Looking At Gender Differences In Severity Of Ankylosing Spondylitis

Takes From The Attendees: Quotes From The Los Angeles Educational Seminar

Archived News Items April, 2007

Motherhood & Inflammatory Arthritis / Ankylosing Spondylitis

An Updated Look At TNF-a Inhibitors For Ankylosing Spondylitis

Fungus Infection Risk And TNF-a Inhibitors In The Southwest US

Archived News Items for February - March, 2007

Pregnancy & TNF-a Inhibitor Therapy

SWIFT: Spondylitis Web Info For Teens - New Website Launched

New Information Regarding Juvenile Ankylosing Spondylitis

Bone Fusion And TNF-Alpha Therapy In Spondylitis

Archived News Items for November, 2006 - January, 2007

Remicade News

FDA Video Interview On Drug Risks, Regulation And Research

Media Watch - Health & Spondylitis Info From Around The Web

A Shortage of Rheumatologists?

Information On The New $4 Prescription Drug Plans

Ankylosing Spondylitis and the Heart

Our Sincerest Condolences Regarding The Death Of Fergus Rogers

Fatigue In Ankylosing Spondylitis

U.S. Eases Restrictions on Canadian Drug Imports

Archived News Items for September, 2006 - October, 2006

The Web: Online Health Information

Recommendations for Prescribing TNF Therapy in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Unseen Burdens of Ankylosing Spondylitis

Follow-Up Report: 50mg Enbrel Injection vs. Twice-a-week 25mg

On The Topic of IBD and Spondylitis

Ankylosing Spondylitis Does Not Appear To Increase Lymphoma Risk

Sulfasalazine May Help Relieve Back Pain in Some Patients With Spondylitis

Study: Genetics and Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Pathogenesis

Archived News Items for May, 2006 - August, 2006

Juvenile Spondyloarthritis

Ankylosing Spondylitis and Balance

Rheumatology Care

Low Bone Density & Ankylosing Spondylitis

Humira Approved for Ankylosing Spondylitis

We Welcome SAA's New Executive Director, Katherine Culpepper

Recently Published Articles in AS Research

Update on the biologic medications (TNF-a inhibitors)

FDA Approves Enbrel ® Autoinjector

Recently Published Studies & Articles

Herbal Supplements, Health Problems & Medication

Studies From Around the Web

Remicade Approved For Use In Treating Juvenile Crohn's Disease

The Spondylitis Association Receives An Four-Star Rating From Charity Navigator

The Unmet Need for TNF Therapy in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Lawsuit: Overcharging for Medications, Remicade

Body Weight and Composition Changes During TNF Therapy for Spondylitis

Alternative Treatment Study: Balneotherapy Treatment for ASS

Musculoskeletal Pain & Vitamin-D Deficiency

Activity and Impairment in Smokers with AS

Study: Etoricoxib more effective than Naproxen in treating AS

Bextra Pulled from the Market; Celebrex Receives Black Box Label

Guidance Document Published - SAA Continues to be a Leader in the Quest to Cure AS and Related Diseases

Archived News Items for April, 2005 - April, 2006

Remicade Approved For Use In Treating Juvenile Crohn's Disease

The Spondylitis Association Receives An Four-Star Rating From Charity Navigator

The Unmet Need for TNF Therapy in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Lawsuit: Overcharging for Medications, Remicade

Body Weight and Composition Changes During TNF Therapy for Spondylitis

Alternative Treatment Study: Balneotherapy Treatment for ASS

Musculoskeletal Pain & Vitamin-D Deficiency

Activity and Impairment in Smokers with AS

Study: Etoricoxib more effective than Naproxen in treating AS

Bextra Pulled from the Market; Celebrex Receives Black Box Label

Guidance Document Published - SAA Continues to be a Leader in the Quest to Cure AS and Related Diseases

News Items for March, 2005

Understanding the role of biologic medications in AS

Long Term Safety Data on the Biologics: Enbrel, Remicade

News Items for February, 2005

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act 2005 (GINA) Passes Senate 98-0

Following the COX-2 story: News from around the web and the world

ACR President Tindall's Statement for FDA hearing [on the COX-2 Inhibitors]

Anakinra in the Treatment of AS: The Latest Study Results

Pfizer: Celebrex Trials Show No Increaed Heart Risk

Kaiser Permanente Drops Bextra

News Items for January, 2005

Update: Methotrexate Shortage

The Latest in Spondylitis Research

Enbrel and Remicade News

News Items for December, 2004

FDA Approves REMICADE for Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Celebrex and Increased Cardiovascular Risk

FDA Issues New Warnings on Label for Bextra

Heart Attack Risk Lower in Celebrex Than Vioxx?

Chronic Back Pain Can Shrink Brain

News Items for November, 2004

Position Statement from SAA's Medical and Scientific Advisory Board on the COX-2 Inhibitors

The Latest on Remicade® (Infliximab) in the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis

UPDATED 12/10: Methotrexate Shortage

UPDATED 11/23: Vioxx®, Arcoxia® and Celebrex®: The latest on the COX-2 inhibitors.

News Items for Septmeber/October, 2004

Patients on Biologics Should Avoid Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine

Pharmaceutical Giant Merck Pulls Arthritis Drug Vioxx® Off The Worldwide Market of Vioxx

An Official Notice from the American College of Rheumatology Regarding the Worldwide Withdrawal of Vioxx

News Items for July/August, 2004

Remicade: New FDA & Centocor Warning

Methotrexate in the Treatment of AS

Diagnosing Spondyloarthritis Early

The Genetics of Ankylosing Spondylitis: Latest Studies

News Items for June, 2004

The Biologic Era: New Interest & Treatments in Spondylitis

Cancer Drug Shows Promise in Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis

A cannabis-based drug helps ease arthritis pain

Anakinra for Treating AS

Latest Studies & Reports on Spondylitis

News Items for May, 2004

Spinal Position/Posture and Disease Progression in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Latest News on Crohn’s Disease

Predicting an AS patient’s response to TNF-a treatment

Tax Credits May Assist the Uninsured in Receiving Medical Insurance

Anemia in inflammatory diseases can be triggered by a protein

Nancy Reagan Makes Statements in Favor of Stem Cell Research

New Support for Canadian Drug Imports

Hearing Loss in AS & Rheumatoid Arthritis

Some Prices Wrong on Medicare Website

How can I help fight AS?

News Items for April, 2004

The Latest on Crohn’s Disease

Dietary Supplements and Pain Relief: Research Before You Buy

Want to review your medical records?

Diet and Exercise May Reduce the Risk of Arthritis

Vioxx and Increased Heart Attack Risk

Medical journals: Open access online a positive?

FDA accepts supplemental biologics license application (sBLA) for Remicade® to treat AS

Your rheumatologist meeting your expectations

Determining who receives TNF-a therapy for Ankylosing Spondylitis

Early Diagnosis of Axial Spondyloarthritis

New Crohn’s disease gene identified

Health Literacy in the United States

Is a law needed to protect genetic privacy?

Smoking and AS

NSAIDs: Informed choice with the use of anti-inflammatory drugs

Majority of arthritis patients in UK have constant pain

Physiotherapist’s Pain Beliefs and Their Influence on the Management of Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

Suspect spondyloarthropathy in patients with sudden onset unilateral anterior uveitis

News Items for March, 2004

Patients’ Privacy and Dignity in Hospitals

Quality of life in patients with established inflammatory bowel disease

Exercise tips: What’s weight-bearing?

FDA issues suicide caution for antidepressants

Thai Chi may aid in arthritis treatment

Infliximab Maintenance Therapy for Fistulizing Crohn’s Disease

Insomnia Drug Gets Tentative Approval

Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising

Gender Differences in Health Coming to Forefront

Education, progress focus of patient safety week

Secrets of inflammation unveiled

Data link Crohn’s disease, antibiotics

HRT/biphosphonate combo no better than either alone for osteoporosis

Health Information Retrieval: Positive attitudes and failed inquiries

Abusing patients by denying them choice

Weekly etanercept might replace twice-weekly doses

Hormone found to block bone loss

News Items for January/February, 2004

Cod-liver oil may ease arthritis pain

Patients on TNF inhibitors “concealing” adverse effects?

The Effect of tumor necrosis factor on the response of pneumococcal vaccination in patients with rheumatoid arthritis ankylosing spondylitis

Sending X-Rays via Cell Phones

Klebsiella as a Trigger for AS

Disability and Quality of Life in AS

Intestinal Inflammation and Sacroiliac Changes in Relatives of People with AS

Corticosteroid Use and Fracture Risk in People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Combination Pill Containing Popular NSAID and Proton Pump Inhibitor

AS Featured on Recent ER Episode

MRI for Early Spondylitis Detection

Are Refrigerators the Cause of Crohn’s Disease?

Variety of Rheumatic Diseases Found in Moist Building

Diagnosis of AS-Type Condition May Be Easier Than Once Thought