Rheumatology
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VIDEO: Obesity decreased chances of sustained RA remission
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VIDEO: Real-world proof that treat-to-target works in rheumatoid arthritis
A new study shows that treat-to-target should be the goal of every office visit for rheumatoid arthritis.
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Jury still out on cannabinoid therapy for rheumatic diseases
Key clinical point: Currently, there is insufficient evidence to support cannabinoids as a therapeutic option in rheumatic disease. Major finding...
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VIDEO: Cardiovascular deaths declining in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Deaths from cardiovascular disease are declining in rheumatoid arthritis patients diagnosed after the year 2000.
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VIDEO: Mortality gap is closing between rheumatoid arthritis patients, general population
Mortality rates are declining in rheumatoid arthritis patients and more closely match those in the general population.
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Shingles vaccine protection lasted 5-6 years in autoimmune disease patients
Key clinical point: Protection against shingles appeared to wane between the fifth and sixth years after patients with autoimmune diseases...
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ACR: No long-term benefit for knee OA steroid injections
Key clinical point: Intra-articular steroid injections do not slow the progression of knee OA or improve patient outcomes. Major finding: Over 2...
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Stroke risk rose in autoimmune disease patients after herpes zoster
Key clinical point: Stroke risk increased by 50% in the month after patients with autoimmune diseases had an episode of herpes zoster. Major...
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Can bariatric surgery ease psoriasis too?
Bariatric surgery in obese patients may lessen the symptoms of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
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EADV: Ixekizumab promising for psoriatic arthritis
Key clinical point: The IL-17A inhibitor ixekizumab appears to be dramatically effective in psoriatic arthritis as well as in psoriasis. Major...