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Monoclonal Antibody With Unique Mechanism Gets Second Chance in RA
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- Sara Freeman
The trial proved that nipocalimab reduced IgG antibodies, including anti-citrullinated protein autoantibodies, but the primary endpoint was missed...
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Diacerein, Resveratrol, Botulinum Toxin Disappoint in Knee Osteoarthritis
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- Sara Freeman
Data do not back the use of diacerein, resveratrol, or botulinum toxin for knee OA, according to the results of well-performed, multicenter,...
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EMA’s JAK Inhibitor Warning Criteria May Affect Up to 80% of Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
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- Sara Freeman
Recent regulatory warnings could mean that four in five patients with RA in Europe may not be prescribed JAK inhibitors unless there is no other...
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Knee Osteoarthritis Trials Show Promising Results for Several Novel Injectables
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- Sara Freeman
Data on several novel injectable drugs were presented at the World Congress on Osteoarthritis, as well as updated data on the gene therapy XT-150...
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Updated Sjögren Disease Guideline Advises Doing ‘the Little Things Well’
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- Sara Freeman
An updated guideline on the management of Sjögren disease has been produced by the British Society for Rheumatology, providing practical advice...
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Excess Thrombotic Risk in RA Has No Clear Driving Factor
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- Sara Freeman
Irrespective of age, duration of disease, and other factors, people with rheumatoid arthritis have a consistently higher risk for venous...
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Optimized Hospital Care for Gout Improves Uptake of Urate-Lowering Therapy
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- Sara Freeman
Almost all people who received in-hospital treatment for a gout flare were using urate-lowering therapy within 6 months of discharge after a...
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New British Behçet’s Disease Guidelines Emphasize Multidisciplinary Management
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- Sara Freeman
The British Society for Rheumatology and the British Association of Dermatologists developed guidelines for the management of people living with...
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Semaglutide Trial for Knee Osteoarthritis Shows Improvements in Pain, Physical Function
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- Sara Freeman
Results of the STEP 9 study in people with knee osteoarthritis and obesity show that semaglutide not only induced significant weight loss but also...
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One-Minute Speech Test Could Help Assess Dementia Risk
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- Sara Freeman
A brief speech test that is not culture or education dependent may aid in dementia screening.
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No Major Differences in Improvement Seen with Progressive Resistance Training Versus Neuromuscular Exercise for Hip Osteoarthritis
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- Sara Freeman
Progressive resistance training or neuromuscular exercise for 12 weeks helped to improve hip function, pain, and quality of life to a similar...
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Review Finds No Short-term MACE, VTE risk with JAK Inhibitors For Dermatoses
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- Sara Freeman
Meta-analysis suggests short-term use does not increase cardiovascular or thrombotic risk in people being treated for dermatological conditions....
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What Is the Best Way to Manage Axial Spondyloarthritis in Primary Care?
- Author:
- Sara Freeman
While awaiting referral to a rheumatologist, PCPs can aid in management of axial spondyloarthritis.
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Paradoxical Eczema Risk Low With Biologic Psoriasis Treatments
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- Sara Freeman
The study included data for all currently available biologics, “originating from more than 160 dermatology centers in the UK and Ireland,” the...
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Topical ivermectin study sheds light on dysbiosis in rosacea
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- Sara Freeman
Research over the past decade has also started to look at the potential role of the skin microbiome in the disease process, but answers have...