Rheumatology
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Hydroxychloroquine Cuts Diabetes Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Conference Coverage
Three Erosive Joints Made New RA Definition
Major Finding: People with at least three radiographic erosive joints had at least 90% follow-up incidence of clinically-apparent rheumatoid...
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Initiative Takes Aim at Needless Health Care
Commentary
Cost and Efficacy Issues Surround Biosimilars
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Etiology Includes Occupational Exposures
Conference Coverage
Certolizumab Eased Skin and Joint Symptoms in PsA
Major Finding: An ACR 20 response at 12 weeks was documented in 58% of PsA patients who were randomized to the pegylated TNF inhibitor...
Conference Coverage
Stem Cell Transplant Boosts Survival in Scleroderma
Major Finding: Death or persistent major organ failure during an average 7 years of follow-up occurred in 19 patients with poor-prognosis diffuse...
News
NSAIDs Retard Bone Formation In Ankylosing Spondylitis
Major Finding: Daily use of full-dose NSAIDs was associated with a retardation of new bone formation in a cohort of patients with ankylosing...
Conference Coverage
Rosuvastatin Lessened Endothelial Dysfunction in SSc
Major finding: Rosuvastatin increased low-mediated dilatation in systemic sclerosis from 2.3% to 5.7%.Data source: The data come from a case-...
Conference Coverage
Weight Contributes to Anti-TNF Response in PsA
Major finding: Minimal disease activity is achieved more often by obese PsA patients who lose at least 5% of their body weight than by those who...