Latest Tnf Podcast Episodes

RAVE: Rheumatoid Arthritis Vital

RAVE: Rheumatoid Arthritis Vital Education - June 25, 2012 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 5 ratings
Dr. Clifton Bingham from the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center begins with a review of current best practices, including the issues related to diagnosis. Dr. George Lawry will follow with an overview of the risks and benefits of biologic therapy for patients with RA before Dr. Bingham presents on e...

Episode 6: Individualizing Therapy: Today’s Options, Tomorrow’s Opportunities

Biologic Therapy In Rheumatoid Arthritis - March 06, 2009 11:03 - 19 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
This sixth podcast program, Individualizing Therapy: Today’s Options, Tomorrow’s Opportunities, features an interview with Professor McInnes. He discusses the current state of knowledge in rheumatoid arthritis and directions for discovery in coming years.

Episode 5: Progress and Prognosis: Evaluating Patients' Responses to Biologic Therapy

Biologic Therapy In Rheumatoid Arthritis - February 06, 2009 11:03 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
This fifth podcast titled Progress and Prognosis: Evaluating Patients’ Responses to Biologic Therapy features a telephone interview with Professor Schett. He discusses differences among the anti-TNF agents in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Episode 4: Individualizing Treatment in Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Crucial Impact of Patient Heterogeneity

Biologic Therapy In Rheumatoid Arthritis - December 05, 2008 11:03 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
Professor VonVollenhoven discusses factors which distinguish individual responses by patients with rheumatoid arthritis to various anti-TNF agents. He describes observations of radiologic and clinical progression of illness in subgroups of patients and provides an overview of considerat...

Episode 3: Anti-TNF Treatment: Focus on early Rheumatoid Arthritis. Featuring an interview with Professor Paul Emery

Biologic Therapy In Rheumatoid Arthritis - October 03, 2008 11:03 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
Contemporary research shows that the early diagnosis and treatment of RA can offer patients the possibility of achieving remission. The goal for any patient with early RA should be to achieve remission. If a patient does not already have joint damage, the goal should be a normal acute-...

Episode 2: Establishing the Evidence: Clinical Trials with TNF Inhibitors

Biologic Therapy In Rheumatoid Arthritis - August 27, 2008 11:03 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
Professor Smolen discusses the evidence supporting the ability of TNF-alpha agents to result in substantial and sustained improvement in symptoms of psoriatic arthritis. Agents including infliximab and etanercept result in not only clinical improvement but also slow the radiographic prog...

Episode 1: TNF-Alpha: Concept to Proof of Concept

Biologic Therapy In Rheumatoid Arthritis - May 30, 2008 11:03 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 4 ratings
Professor Sir Ravinder Maini's groundbreaking work on the characterization of TNF-alpha began in the mid-1980's with his collaboration with Professor Mark Feldman. In his study of intercellular messenger molecules, Professor Sir Maini utilized two new technologies -- protein sequencing ...