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About RA
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Related Links
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Helpful RA related Websites. 8211; A national not-for-profit organization that supports different types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services and research. The Arthritis Foundation publishes a bi-monthly magazine called Arthritis Today which covers medications, lifestyle issues, nutrition, and many other topics. American College of Rheumatology. 8211; Easy to read fact sheets with information for patients about 30 rheumatic diseases and 12 rheumatic conditions. National In...
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Abstracts
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2014 Abstracts- Accepted for Presentation at the American College of Rheumatology Conference – Boston, MA. Iannaccone C, Cui J, Coblyn J, Liao K, Weinblatt M, Shadick N. The Association of Body Mass Index (BMI) and Radiographic Progression of Joint Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Iannaccone C, Cui J, Coblyn J, Weinblatt M, Shadick N. Predictors of Deterioration in Subjective Cognition: Results from a Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Observational Cohort Study. Benefits of Early Onset of DAS2(CRP) 2.6 ...
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The Funders
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Newsletters
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Download 2004 PDF Newsletter. Download 2005 PDF Newsletter. Download 2006 PDF Newsletter. Download 2009 PDF Newsletter. Download 2010 PDF Newsletter. Download 2012 PDF Newsletter. Download 2013 PDF Newsletter.
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About BRASS
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The goal of the BRASS registry is to establish a prospective observational cohort of rheumatoid arthritis patients. Determine and validate biomarkers that predict drug response and toxicity in rheumatoid arthritis. Determine and validate biomarkers that predict disease activity and prognosis in rheumatoid arthritis. Evaluate the natural history of treated rheumatoid arthritis by measuring clinical, functional, psycho-social, and economic outcomes. Why is BRASS Important? In the future, results from the r...
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BRASS Bookshelf
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Arthritis Action Program: An Integrated Plan of Traditional and Complementary Therapies Michael Weinblatt, M.D. PubDate: Dec. 2001. Dr Michael Weinblatt, one of the primary investigators of BRASS, offers a medical guide to rheumatoid arthritis, including background information about RA and an analysis of alternative therapies. He compares current medications and their risks and offers a physician’s perspective on managing the illness. This guide is a valuable reference and resource. PubDate: Feb. 2006.
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BRASS Staff
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Principal Investigator – Dr. Nancy Shadick. Principal Investigator – Dr. Michael E. Weinblatt. In 2001, he was president of the American College of Rheumatology. Dr. Weinblatt is also an avid cyclist and has cycled across the U.S. twice. Project Manager – Christine Iannaccone. BRASS Research Assistants – 2014.
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Posters
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Brigham and Women’s Rheumatoid Arthritis Sequential Study (BRASS) – ACR 2010. Brigham and Women’s Rheumatoid Arthritis Sequential Study (BRASS) – ACR2009. Brigham and Women’s Rheumatoid Arthritis Sequential Study (BRASS) – ACR2008. Brigham and Women’s Rheumatoid Arthritis Sequential Study (BRASS) – ACR 2010. The Role of Objective Measures vs. Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) as a Reflection of Flares in Patients with RA: Results from the Brigham RA Sequential Study (BRASS). Brigham and Women’s Hosp...
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Stories
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Story 1- Beginning years with rheumatoid arthritis. Learning I had rheumatoid arthritis My rheumatoid arthritis came on quickly 20 years ago when I was fifty-one. It was frightening. I could barely take myself to the bathroom. 8221; My husband and I both needed to work to make ends meet.