Rheumatology
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Strong evidence for tuberculosis screening before psoriasis, PsA biologic therapy
Key clinical point:Tuberculosis is the only condition with strong evidence in favor of a baseline screening in patients with psoriasis or...
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Reciprocal risks found between psoriatic disease and uveitis
Key clinical point:Patients with psoriasis or uveitis are at significantly greater risk of the other condition. Major finding: Psoriatic arthritis...
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VIDEO: Primary care is pain care’s front line
Dr. Paul J. Christo discusses how primary care physicians can deliver effective pain care.
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PsA disease activity and treatment success defined
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Health care transition practices continue to evolve
It’s been nearly 13 years since the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American College of...
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Novel triple therapy in ITP provides enduring responses
A novel combination of dexamethasone, cyclosporine, and rituximab was well tolerated in patients with chronic ITP, and significantly increased...
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Yet another insurer demand: patient care notifications
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Optimized analgesia, exercise cut pain in severe knee OA
An 18-week protocol of analgesia followed by a program of exercise reduced pain and increased functionality among patients with severe knee...
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New analysis suggests functional decline for most people with knee OA
Key clinical point:A new analysis shows either stable or worsening physical function after new-onset knee osteoarthritis, contradicting more...
Conference Coverage
Uveitis prevalence, risk eyeballed in spondyloarthritis patients
The risk of anterior uveitis in patients with spondyloarthritis was 11.3-fold greater among men who were HLA-B27-positive.
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Study links statin use to lower mortality in RA patients
Among adults with rheumatoid arthritis, starting a statin prescription led to a 21% drop in risk of dying from any cause, compared with not using...