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Predictors may help to spot risk for hydroxychloroquine nonadherence
A detailed look at the trajectories of patients who stop, continue, or never start the drug.
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Hydrochlorothiazide use linked to higher skin cancer risk
The common diuretic hydrochlorothiazide is linked to a dose-dependent increased risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer, in particular, squamous cell...
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TNFi response evaluations may conflict when fibromyalgia, axial SpA coexist
The presence of both diseases seems to affect response to TNF blockers – but only in self-reported instruments used to evaluate patients.
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PsA disease activity instruments differ on residual disease
Measurement of disease activity with certain tools may miss residual disease, such as psoriasis, despite meeting criteria for low disease activity...
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Stopping anti-TNF drugs in PsA has high rebound risk
A preponderance of evidence suggests how difficult it is for PsA patients with low disease activity to discontinue the drugs.
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High ‘nocebo’ effect observed when patients knowingly switch to a biosimilar
A “nocebo” response to switching from an originator biologic to its biosimilar may be hampering persistence to biosimilar therapy, new research...
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Abatacept shows potential in refractory myositis
A small phase 2b trial provides evidence to warrant further study.
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EULAR program features novel treatments and targets in immune pathways and key overviews of the field
As EULAR celebrates its 70th anniversary, it will launch its first awareness campaign‚ “Don’t delay, connect today!” at the congress.
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The changing face of JIA sets the tone for pediatric sessions at EULAR
A variety of sessions on JIA will include studies on its heterogeneity, long-term outcomes, side effects of biologics, treatment response, and...
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Depressed OA patients get far-reaching benefits from Internet-delivered CBT
The benefits of the 10-week program extended beyond depression to improving pain, stiffness, physical functioning, and self-efficacy.
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Cervical cancer incidence declines after age 85
Women should stop attending their cervical screening appointments at the recommended age of 65 and over only if they have an adequate prior...
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Short course of prednisolone may help distinguish between RA and hand OA
A 3-day course of prednisolone may help clinicians to decide if patients have RA, but the test should not be used in isolation of other surrogate...
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Triple therapy found as ‘durable’ as biologic after methotrexate failure
RA patients stay on triple therapy at least as often and with the same results as do those who take a methotrexate-etanercept combination over the...
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Osteoarthritis’ link to metabolic syndrome tied to body weight, BMI
Teasing out higher body mass’ effects on the development of OA via increased joint loading and metabolic derangements will require new study...
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Biomarker score not predictive of successful TNF inhibitor tapering in RA
The Vectra DA score did not predict flare outcomes in RA patients tapering TNF inhibitors during low disease activity.