Rheumatology
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Shingles vaccine deemed effective in people with autoimmune disease
Older adults with an autoimmune disease benefited for about 5 years before the vaccine’s effectiveness began to wane.
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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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Anti-TNF agents show clinical benefit in refractory sarcoidosis
There are few predictors of which sarcoidosis patients will respond to anti-TNF agents after not responding to corticosteroids or a second-line...
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Clinicians still seek the best uses for apremilast
WAILEA, HAWAII – An expert calls apremilast outmatched for moderate to severe disease, but off-label use for moderate disease and other...
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No benefit found for routine inpatient rehab after knee replacement
Inpatient rehabilitation did not provide a superior recovery across a range of outcomes for people who are well enough to be discharged to a...
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U.S. chikungunya epidemic would likely put rheumatologists on front line
SNOWMASS, COLO. – The continental United States is vulnerable to an epidemic of chikungunya virus disease, an event which would have profound...
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No rise in CV events seen with tocilizumab
The findings reassure that RA patients who see lipids rise while on tocilizumab don’t have a higher risk of CV events.
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Methotrexate use justified for early RA, disease prevention
Rheumatoid arthritis prevention seems possible with intervention using a drug such as methotrexate for high-risk individuals.
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Expert provides deeper insight into tocilizumab for giant cell arteritis
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Dr. John H. Stone delves into aspects of the landmark GiACTA trial that were not previously discussed at the 2016 ACR annual...
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Hydroxychloroquine dosage recommendations often ignored
Evidence continues to mount that some North American rheumatologists are not following practice recommendations for minimizing the retinal...
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Rising arthritis prevalence driven by obesity
Population projections of arthritis prevalence are likely to be underestimated because the impact of BMI on joint disease is not fully understood...