Rheumatology
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FDA’s Woodcock: Give biosimilars a chance
BOSTON – Biosimilar drugs are not identical twins of original biologic agents, but there are very strong family ties, and the newcomer is expected...
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Shared medical appointment model shows potential for fibromyalgia patients
Fibromyalgia patients who participated in shared medical appointments staffed by an interdisciplinary team at a rural academic medical center...
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Biosimilars face barriers to broader acceptance
BOSTON – For rheumatologists, the primary selling points of biosimilar agents are their presumed efficacy and safety, and their promised cost...
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Rheumatoid arthritis increases heart failure risk
ROME – The likelihood of being hospitalized for heart failure is more than one-third greater in Danish rheumatoid arthritis patients than in the...
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PsA bone loss measurement: A surrogate for radiographic progression?
An advanced computer assisted digital x-ray radiogrammetry technique that measures bone thickness has the potential to be a surrogate marker of...
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ACP on gout: Treat to symptoms, not to urate targets
New gout treatment guidelines support the use of urate-lowering therapy but find no place for treating patients to achieve any specific serum...
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Anti–nerve growth factor drug has long-term OA pain benefit, but unclear safety
Treatment for a year with the human anti–nerve growth factor monoclonal antibody fulranumab provided pain relief and functional benefits to...
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Study provides best support to date for using ultrasound to detect gout
Ultrasound examination of patients with at least one swollen joint or a subcutaneous nodule detected gout with a sensitivity of 76.9% and...
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CMS offering educational webinars on MACRA
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is offering a pair of webinars aimed at helping physicians navigate the new regulation that...
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Tryptase gene variant linked to GI, joint, and skin symptoms
Researchers have identified a genetic variant associated with inherited elevated basal serum tryptase levels and linked to a distinct group of...
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Unexplained subfertility in RA linked to periconceptional NSAID use
Women with rheumatoid arthritis are more often diagnosed with unexplained subfertility, compared with women in the general population, according...