TNF alpha blockers

Q&A: The evolution of Crohn's treatments

A newly-diagnosed Crohn's patient asks experts at The Mayo Clinic about the treatment options available for her condition.
(Rochester Post-Bulletin) UPDATED 08/22/2008
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Conditions: | Crohn's disease - 136 Articles | inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - 57 Articles Treatments: | Humira - 25 Articles | Remicade - 24 Articles | TNF alpha blockers - 66 Articles
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Study: TNF blockers don't prevent RA's progress

In a new study, British scientists found that short-term treatment with TNF blocking medications eases RA symptoms, but it does not prevent the development of the disease.
(Therapeutics Daily) UPDATED 09/01/2008
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Conditions: | rheumatoid arthritis (RA) - 264 Articles Treatments: | TNF alpha blockers - 66 Articles | tumor necrosis factor - 60 Articles
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Clinical trial: New med for ulcerative colitis

Call for patients age 18 and older who have ulcerative colitis to participate in a study.
(National Institutes of Health) UPDATED 08/26/2008
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Conditions: | colitis - 50 Articles | inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - 57 Articles Treatments: | golimumab - 2 Articles | TNF alpha blockers - 66 Articles
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Humira, Remicade linked to case of lung cancer

Scientists say that the link between anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) drugs and cancer has been highlighted by one patient's case.
(MyIBDCentral.com) UPDATED 07/16/2008
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Conditions: | Crohn's disease - 136 Articles | lung cancer - 21 Articles Treatments: | TNF alpha blockers - 66 Articles
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FDA reviews Enbrel, Humira, Remicade

The FDA has begun a safety review of TNF blockers after receiving reports of a possible link between the drugs and the development of certain cancers in children and young adults.
(United Press International) UPDATED 06/04/2008
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Conditions: | Crohn's disease - 136 Articles | rheumatoid arthritis (RA) - 264 Articles Treatments: | Enbrel - 34 Articles | Humira - 25 Articles | Remicade - 24 Articles | TNF alpha blockers - 66 Articles | tumor necrosis factor - 60 Articles
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Experts: Anti-TNF meds may boost infection risk

Drugs such as Enbrel, Humira, and Remicade may boost patients' risk of developing serious infections, a new survey has found.
(Medical News Today) UPDATED 05/21/2008
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Conditions: | rheumatoid arthritis (RA) - 264 Articles Treatments: | TNF alpha blockers - 66 Articles | tumor necrosis factor - 60 Articles
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