Rheumatology
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TNF Inhibitors Protect Against Plaque Buildup in RA Patients
Major Finding: Limiting inflammation with TNFi agents reduced the progression of carotid artery atherosclerosis by 37% in rheumatoid arthritis...
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Juvenile Localized Scleroderma: Fewer Flares With Methotrexate
Major Finding: At the end of the 12-month study, 17 of 24 patients randomized to receive placebo and prednisone experienced a relapse, compared...
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Foot Deformities Are Highly Heritable
Major Finding: Of adults younger than age 60 years who have bunions, 89% inherited the condition.Data Source: A genetic analysis and foot...
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Leaders Urge Goal Setting to Include More Women in Academia
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Digital X-Ray Radiogrammetry Shows Minute Bone Loss in RA
Major Finding: Digital x-ray radiogrammetry detected small but significant bone loss in a group of postmenopausal women, compared with women...
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Switching TNF Inhibitors Does Not Increase Serious Infection Rate in RA
Major Finding: Rates of first serious infection did not differ significantly in RA patients who stayed on their first TNF inhibitor and patients...
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Renal Dysfunction May Predict Heart Risk in RA
Major Finding: Incremental increases of 5 micromol/L in serum creatinine and incremental decreases of 5 mL/min in GFR as measured using both the...
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Link Between Physical Illness and PTSD Remains Underrecognized
Commentary
Perspective: Don't Underestimate Joint Hypermobility Syndrome
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FDA Panel to Weigh Efficacy Data for Belimumab
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TENDER Trial: Tocilizumab Highly Effective for Systemic JIA
Major Finding: In JIA patients, 85% vs.