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A Life With Juvenile Arthritis Is Still a Happy Life
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Designing a Play Space That Accommodates Juvenile Arthritis
When I returned home from the hospital after my first major juvenile arthritis flare, my ... -
Actemra Injections for sJIA, pJIA Easier Than Comparable Infusions
Compared with an infusion into the vein, injecting Actemra (tocilizumab) under the skin offers people ... -
Maybe Juvenile Arthritis Isn’t So Rare After All
With Rare Disease Day on Feb. 28 quickly approaching, I began to reflect on my experience ... -
UK Group Awarded £600K to Study Juvenile Arthritis, Related Disorders
Versus Arthritis has funded three more years of research into therapies for juvenile arthritis and ... -
The Stigma of Invisible Illness Affects the Whole Family
It was hard to learn to advocate for myself as a teenager with juvenile arthritis. ... -
Yuflyma, Biosimilar of Humira, Approved for Use in Europe
The European Commission (EC) has approved Yuflyma (CT-P17), an adalimumab biosimilar, to treat multiple chronic ... -
Do Biologics Lose their Efficacy Over Time?
Although it’s still two days away as I write this, I’m counting down the minutes ... -
Genetic Signature May Identify sJIA Children Who Respond to Ilaris
A specific genetic signature can help in identifying children with systemic onset juvenile arthritis (sJIA) ... -
How JA Parents Can Be Proactive at Rheumatology Appointments
Before every doctor’s appointment, I write down my questions on a little sheet of paper ... -
Uveitis Leads to Poorer Vision in JIA Children, Affecting Life Quality
Uveitis, a form of eye inflammation, worsens vision and vision-related quality of life among children ... -
How to Deal With Pain Caused by Physical Therapy
After slowly rolling out of bed, I hobble to the bathroom. I don’t want to ... -
Advocacy Groups Team Up to Fund World’s Largest JIA Register
Versus Arthritis and the British Society for Rheumatology have partnered to share data — and ... -
Tips for Helping Kids Take Their JA Medications
A couple years ago, I had my own shelf in the kitchen cabinet devoted solely ... -
Celecoxib Capsules, Generic of Celebrex, Approved for Pain, Inflammation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved celecoxib capsules — a generic form ... -
The Many Faces and Types of Juvenile Arthritis
Sometimes when I sit down to write my columns, I’m at a loss for words. ... -
Disease Activity in Black Children with pJIA Higher Than in Whites, Study Shows
Use of a treat-to-target approach, combined with a tool to support clinical decisions, significantly lowered ... -
Feeling Worthy of Being Loved With Juvenile Arthritis
When I was a preteen and teenager, there were plenty of ways I tried to ... -
Methotrexate, Humira Seen to Alter Immune Cell Counts in JIA Children
Significant changes were found in the immune cell levels of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis ... -
Coping With Juvenile Arthritis Flares During Winter Break
I can’t tell you how much I’m looking forward to having a break. It’s been ... -
JIA Patients Show Differences That May Affect Future Disease Activity, Study Says
An analysis using machine learning identified distinct patient groups and disease activity trajectories among young patients ... -
Safeguarding My Health to Keep JA in Check
This year for my family’s Secret Santa, I was so excited to get the youngest ... -
Genome Analysis Identifies New JIA-linked Genetic Variants, Targets
A large-scale genome analysis has identified five genetic variants newly associated with disease susceptibility in ... -
Dealing With the Lasting Effects of Juvenile Arthritis
“You’re not a kid anymore. You don’t have to call it juvenile arthritis.” Sometimes, I ... -
Free Online Booklet ‘My JIA’ Serves as Guide for Children, Families, and Schools
U.K. charity Juvenile Arthritis Research has published an informational booklet called “My JIA,” a resource ... -
New $100M Program Aims to Improve Diversity in Clinical Trials
A new $100-million program aims to improve the diversity of participants in U.S. clinical trials with ... -
Homemade Gifts Kids With Juvenile Arthritis Will Love
Bright shawls to wear during cancer treatment, blankets to swaddle new babies with, and hats ... -
Methotrexate Prefilled Syringe, RediTrex, Now Available in US for pJIA, Other Disorders
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals has announced the launch of RediTrex, a new line of methotrexate prefilled syringes ... -
Balancing Life and Health Limitations
Being a teenage girl in the body of an old lady is rough. Between day-to-day ... -
ACR Updates JIA Treatment Guidelines to Emphasize Disease-modifying Therapies
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has issued new guidelines for treating juvenile idiopathic arthritis ... -
Staying Hopeful While Waiting for Arthritis Medicines to Work
Sundays are injection days. My routine isn’t a big deal anymore, although it once was. ... -
Epstein-Barr Increases JIA Disease Activity, Impairs Treatment Response, Study Finds
Previous Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is associated with increased disease activity and impaired response to treatment in children ... -
Helping Kids With Juvenile Arthritis Maintain Good Oral Hygiene
Halloween is still a few days away, but I’m on my fourth bag of candy. ... -
Timing of Arthritis Flares Linked to Eye Inflammation in JIA, Study Finds
Eye inflammation tends to occur around the same time as arthritis flares in children with ... -
Fun Alternatives to Trick-or-Treating for Kids With JA
The past few years, I’ve been going to Salem, Massachusetts, to celebrate Halloween weekend with ... -
Corticosteroids Injection Near Jaw May Lessen JIA Joint Inflammation
A localized injection of corticosteroids into the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) — the joints near the ... -
4 Challenges Teens With Juvenile Arthritis May Face
I’m probably in the minority, but I loved high school. Those four years were a blast! Some ... -
Gene Variants May Predict Adverse MTX Treatment Outcome in JIA Patients
Variations in single nucleotides — the building blocks of DNA — in two genes may ... -
JA-friendly Alternatives to Halloween Activities
Despite being the biggest scaredy-cat who ever lived, I enjoyed some Halloween festivities as a ... -
Genetic Score Helps Diagnose JIA, Study Suggests
A genomic risk score (GRS), based on DNA analysis, may reliably help diagnose children with ... -
FDA Approves Janssen’s Simponi Aria for Juvenile Arthritis Indications
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Janssen‘s Simponi Aria (golimumab) for the ... -
Helping Kids With JA Cope With Medical Fears
My first juvenile arthritis flare was so intense I was hospitalized for a couple days. ... -
FDA Approves Xeljanz for Polyarticular JIA
Xeljanz (tofacitinib) has become the first medication in its class to be approved by the ... -
Parenting a Child With Juvenile Arthritis Requires Balance
When you say “juvenile arthritis,” many people imagine it’s the same disease that affects older ... -
Lower Doses of Ilaris Can Maintain Clinical Remission in Systemic-onset JIA, Trial Shows
Treatment with Ilaris (canakinumab) at doses lower than the one recommended might be enough to maintain ... -
Overcoming Loneliness Caused by Juvenile Arthritis
Juvenile arthritis can be such an isolating disease. Flares can cause you to miss out ... -
Brenzys, Biosimilar to Enbrel, Approved to Treat JIA in Canada
Health Canada has expanded the approved use of Brenzys, a biosimilar of Enbrel (etanercept), to ... -
Biologics as Initial sJIA Therapy Rising in US, But Glucocorticoids Still in Wide Use
Early treatment with biologics is increasingly being given to children newly diagnosed with systemic juvenile idiopathic ... -
How to Stay Positive When Others Share Negative JA Experiences
There are groups for everything nowadays, especially online! I’m a member of several Facebook groups. ... -
Injuries Can Be a Big Deal With Juvenile Arthritis
While I like watching sports, I have never been an athletic person. So, naturally, gym ... -
Nepexto, Biosimilar of Enbrel, Now Available in Germany
Nepexto, a biosimilar of Enbrel (etanercept), is now available in Germany for patients with juvenile ... -
Getting a Diagnosis Sometimes Brings Considerable Relief
When I was a child dealing with undiagnosed juvenile arthritis, my mum struggled to have ... -
Humira Shows Long-term Efficacy and Safety in Polyarticular JIA, Phase 3 Trial Reports
Long-term treatment with Humira (adalimumab) — reaching through six years — was well-tolerated and effective in ... -
5 Overlapping Symptoms of JA and Depression
Being a teen is tough, and it’s no secret that teens with juvenile arthritis tend ... -
JIA Type and Medication Use Affect Longevity of Joint Implants
How long implants last in people with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) who had joint replacement surgery ... -
4 Ways to Ease the Pain of Biologic Injections
You’d think that the last thing a parent ever expects to learn is that their ... -
Sometimes Kids With Juvenile Arthritis Need Encouragement
I’ve heard it said that when you suffer from chronic pain, everything takes twice the ... -
sJIA Patients May Benefit More From Biologics Than Non-systemic
Biological therapies or biologics may be more beneficial for young people with systemic juvenile idiopathic ... -
For a Child Newly Diagnosed with JA, There’s Hope for the Future
Even after I had suffered from symptoms for years, being diagnosed with juvenile arthritis brought ... -
Fundraisers and Fun Mark July, Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
With a goal of dispelling the common notion that only seniors get arthritis, Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month ... -
When Juvenile Arthritis Becomes the Butt of the Joke
It’s hard as a child to deal with bullying. Unfortunately, kids with chronic illnesses can ... -
Hulio, Biosimilar of Humira, Wins FDA Approval for JIA, But Not Available Until 2023
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Hulio, a biosimilar of Humira (adalimumab), for the treatment ... -
‘Inside Out’ Helps Kids With JA Talk About Their Feelings
I’m a giant Disney nerd. So when “Inside Out” came out a few years ago, ... -
Is Remote Learning the Best Option for Kids with JA?
I chuckled, looking at pictures of my little cousin on a Zoom call with her ... -
How to Thoughtfully Raise Awareness About Juvenile Arthritis
Ten years ago, a Disney Channel special inspired me to start an online journal. Almost ... -
MEFV Gene Mutation May Be Risk Factor for sJIA
A specific mutation in the MEFV gene, which has been linked to inflammation, may be ... -
During JA Flares, Just Keep Moving Forward
It felt like gravity was pulling me down. I was trying to walk up a ... -
Enbrel Biosimilar Nepexto Approved in Europe for JIA, Other Inflammatory Disorders
The European Commission has approved Nepexto, a biosimilar of Enbrel (etanercept), for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis and ... -
When Juvenile Arthritis Predicts the Weather
A few weeks ago, I couldn’t get comfortable. I sat on the couch, fidgeting and ... -
Teens in Netherlands Can Disregard Disease in Planning for Future, Survey Finds
Teenagers with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in the Netherlands show a desire for “normalcy” and ... -
Feeling Overwhelmed by Pediatric Rheumatology Appointments?
I was sweet 16 and ready for the summer of a lifetime: I had my ... -
Nearly One-fifth of Infections Opportunistic in JIA Children on Immunosuppressants, Study Reports
Close to one-fifth of infections in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) on immunosuppressants are ... -
Do Kids with Juvenile Arthritis Need Gluten-free Diets?
Every time I turn around, people claim yet another diet will cure arthritis or other ... -
Short Film on Woman with Juvenile Arthritis Highlights Awareness Month
A new short film called “Joint Effort” traces the journey of Zoe Zeerip, a Michigan ... -
Being Diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis as a Teenager Is Tough
At 13, I found a love for fashion history. I regularly scrolled online archives of ... -
Video Games Connect Chronically Ill Children Isolated at Home, Hospital
Dara Riva always had a rule that her 10-year-old son could play video games only ... -
Janssen Seeks FDA Approval for Simponi Aria in JIA Subtypes
Janssen has submitted two new applications to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval ... -
What to Do When Juvenile Arthritis Pain Makes It Hard to Focus
I had three great column ideas I’ve been thinking about all week. But when I ... -
Mobile App Helps Young Arthritis Patients Track Symptoms, Connect with Peers
Adolescents and young adults with juvenile arthritis now can rate their daily symptoms in a matter ... -
4 Ways to Help Kids with JA Finish Their Homework
I hated Wednesday nights in third grade. In addition to my usual assignments, I had ... -
Kids with Juvenile Arthritis Want to Be Heard
In college, I worked as a tutor for elementary school children. My job was to ... -
Surge in Telemedicine One ‘Good’ Outcome from COVID-19 Crisis, Doctors Say
While there are few silver linings to the cloud created by COVID-19, the pandemic that ... -
Early Treatment Tied to Inactive Disease Within 1 Year, Canadian Registry Shows
Early treatment for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is likely the reason for most children with JIA ... -
When JA Affects My Body Language
A couple of my friends are dying to play poker with me — not because ... -
Interleukin-33 Could Be Biomarker for JIA in Children, Study Indicates
Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) have high levels of a pro-inflammatory protein called interleukin-33 (IL-33) in their ... -
Aristospan, JIA Treatment, Approved for Public Reimbursement in Canada
Aristospan (triamcinolone hexacetonide) — a treatment for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and similar disorders — has ... -
Body Positivity for Kids with Juvenile Arthritis
Kids with arthritis don’t get the credit they deserve. Not only are they fighting an ... -
Certain Vaccines in Children with Polyarticular JIA Maintain Effectiveness on Orencia, Study Finds
Young children with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA) maintained effective vaccination against diphtheria and tetanus ... -
When Juvenile Arthritis Flares Due to Stress
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CHMP Recommends Enbrel Biosimilar Nepexto for Approval in Europe
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended the approval of Nepexto, a ... -
Phase 3 Clinical Trial Tests Actemra for COVID-19 Pneumonia
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved starting a Phase 3 clinical trial ... -
Chronic Illness YA Fiction Helped me Cope with Juvenile Arthritis
With the people of the world heading indoors to isolate and quarantine themselves, now is ... -
One-Fifth of JIA Patients Switch Out 1st Biological Therapy, UK Study Reports
About one-fifth of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) under age 16 are switched to second ... -
Coping with Juvenile Arthritis During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This is a stressful time. As COVID-19 spreads rampantly, everyone is urged to wash their ... -
JIA Rheumatologist Wait Times Within Benchmarks, Canadian Study Finds
Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) generally saw rheumatologists within the recommended wait times, a ... -
Study: Adding RoActemra to Methotrexate Not Generally Effective in Lessening Uveitis in JIA Patients
Adding RoActemra (tocilizumab) to methotrexate failed to show effectiveness in children and adolescents with treatment-resistant uveitis ... -
4 Ways to Make Your Home More JA-friendly
Everyone says I’m a homebody, and they’re not wrong. As much as I love to ... -
Stopping Ilaris Post-remission Is Feasible in Systemic JIA Children, Study Finds
Treatment with Ilaris (canakinumab) can be discontinued without relapse in some children with systemic juvenile ... -
Parents Unaware of Current JIA Research, Study From Canada Reports
Parents of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) surveyed for a study in Canada were ... -
Why I Don’t Use CBD to Treat My Juvenile-onset Arthritis
These days, everyone seems to be talking about cannabidiol (CBD). You can buy it everywhere, ... -
Video: BioNews’ Social Media Campaign Highlights #WhatMakesMeRare
In recognition of Rare Disease Day Feb. 29, BioNews Services launched a social media campaign ... -
Early JIA Combo Therapy with Biologics Tops Standard Treatment, Study Finds
Early intervention with biological therapies to treat young patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is ... -
My Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis Makes Me Rare
With Rare Disease Day around the corner, I have been reflecting on how uncommon it ... -
The Spoon Theory Can Help Parents of Kids with JA to Empathize
When thinking about arthritis, one doesn’t usually associate it with chronic fatigue. But juvenile arthritis ...