Rheumatology
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VIDEO: Cardiovascular events in rheumatoid arthritis have decreased over decades
MADRID – Since 2000, the risk ratios for several CV events have declined.
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Prior mycobacterial infection linked to Sjögren’s syndrome
MADRID – Risk highest among those aged 40-65 years.
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TNFi treatment halves ankylosing spondylitis progression
Patients on a tumor necrosis factor inhibitor who achieved low disease activity showed virtually no spinal radiographic progression during a 2-...
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Meta-analysis: Bisphosphonates mitigate glucocorticoid-induced bone loss
MADRID – The drugs examined were ibandronate, alendronate, risedronate, etidronate, and clodronate.
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HIV-positive patients with metabolic syndrome have high rate of hand OA
Evidence linking metabolic syndrome and OA of the hand in HIV-positive individuals is probably worth pursuing.
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Nurses help more rheumatic disease patients get vaccinated
MADRID – A simple intervention led to a discussion between a nurse and a patient about the benefits and risks of being vaccinated.
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Study validates EULAR definition of arthralgia suspicious for progression to RA
Arthralgia that may progress to RA has finally been defined, but that definition may not be useful in all settings.
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Add-on tofacitinib as good as adalimumab for active RA
MADRID – Findings from phase IIIB/IV ORAL Strategy study verify the safety and effectiveness of tofacitinib as a non–tumor necrosis factor...
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Metabolic syndrome doesn’t cause hand osteoarthritis
LAS VEGAS – Framingham data puncture a popular hypothesis.
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VIDEO: Hip, knee replacements fall in Danish RA patients
MADRID – The use of biologics, widespread use of conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, and adoption of a treat-to-target strategy...
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Obesity blunts TNFi response in axial spondyloarthritis
MADRID – The finding adds a third reason why patients with newly diagnosed axial SpA should try to lose weight if they are obese (or overweight...