Posts by: Joana Fernandes, PhD

Joana Fernandes, PhD

Joana brings more than 8 years of academic research and experience as well as Scientific writing and editing to her role as a Science and Research writer. She also served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology in Coimbra, Portugal, where she also received her PhD in Health Science and Technologies, with a specialty in Molecular and Cellular Biology.

September 8, 2017September 8, 2017

Advanced DNA Sequencing Techniques Reveal New Clues on What Triggers JIA, Study Shows

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New insights gained from DNA sequencing techniques about genetic changes associated with the development of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) provide new clues into the mechanisms underlying this disease and may ... Read more

August 25, 2017August 25, 2017

Breastfeeding for Longer Than Four Months Reduces Risk of JIA in Children, Study Suggests

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Breastfeeding for more than four months may reduce the risk of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in children, according to a new study. The study, titled “Early feeding and risk of ... Read more

July 20, 2017July 20, 2017

EU Commission Approves Biosimilar Erelzi to Treat Juvenile Arthritis, Other Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

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The European Commission has approved the use of Erelzi – a biosimilar to Enbrel (etanercept) – to treat juvenile arthritis and several other chronic inflammatory diseases. Erelzi is produced by ... Read more

July 13, 2017July 13, 2017

Rheumatologists, Surgeons Team Up on Guidelines to Prevent Joint Replacement Infections

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Top American rheumatologists and orthopedic surgeons have collaborated for the first time to on guidelines aimed at reducing the risk of joint infection when a juvenile arthritis patient has to have ... Read more