Rheumatology
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OA risk-reduction program targets injured knees
The Stop Osteoarthritis program is currently testing the feasibility of a three-part intervention to help prevent posttraumatic knee OA.
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COVID-19 vaccination recommended for rheumatology patients
The threat posed by COVID-19 for people with rheumatic diseases outweighs concerns about vaccination against SARS-CoV-2, says the American College...
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Pandemic puts patients with psoriatic disease off seeking medical help
Both the physical and mental health of people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis has been affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Romosozumab may not increase cardiovascular risk after all
Could a cardioprotective effect of bisphosphonates in a pivotal clinical trial of romosozumab explain why the biologic was given a black-box...
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Outcomes have improved for PAH in connective tissue disease
Modern treatments and combination approaches may have contributed to overall improvements in survival in patients with pulmonary arterial...
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Checkpoint inhibitors’ ‘big picture’ safety shown with preexisting autoimmune diseases
A Dutch nationwide study in melanoma patients found relative safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors for grade 3 immune-related AEs but does not...
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Cumulative exposure to high-potency topical steroid doses drives osteoporosis fractures
"A 3% increase in the relative risk of osteoporosis and MOF was observed per doubling of the TCS dose."
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Patients with early arthritis may need tailored treatments
A stratified approach to treatment based on identifiable risk factors may benefit patients with early arthritis.
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Tofacitinib for RA misses the mark in safety study
Pfizer announced primary outcome results for major adverse cardiovascular events and cancers in postmarketing ORAL Surveillance study.
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Lung disease raises mortality risk in older RA patients
Presence of RA-associated interstitial lung disease was associated with increased total, respiratory, and cancer mortality.