Rheumatology
Conference Coverage
Rituximab ‘a reasonable alternative to cyclophosphamide’ to improve ILD-CTD
A clinical trial found that rituximab and cyclophosphamide had similar outcomes for interstitial lung disease associated with connective tissue...
Conference Coverage
Clinical signs differ between children and adults with vasculitis
Many pediatric rheumatologists believe kids with vasculitis are like small adults and should be treated similarly, but Dr. Jessica Bloom said the...
Guidelines
First recommendations for cancer screening in myositis issued
The guideline, based on data from a systematic review and meta-analysis and on consensus from an international team of experts and patients,...
Guidelines
ACR introduces guideline for integrative interventions in RA
The range of recommended interventions highlighted the multidisciplinary nature of rheumatoid arthritis disease management.
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In rheumatoid arthritis, reducing inflammation reduces dementia risk
Compared with conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, biologic/targeted synthetic DMARDS lower dementia risk.
From the Journals
Therapeutic drug monitoring pays off for arthritis patients
Patients who reduced their dosage of TNF-alpha inhibitor had less treatment failure and similar risk of adverse events, compared with standard...
Conference Coverage
Gout too often treated only in emergency department
A study based on patients seen at an academic medical center reinforces the need for greater attention to gout during primary care visits.
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How to prevent a feared complication after joint replacement
Prioritizing bone health before and after knee or hip arthroplasty may help patients avoid periprosthetic fractures.
From the Journals
Guide eases prayer for Muslims with knee osteoarthritis
Simple modifications let patients with knee osteoarthritis maintain traditional practices.
From the Journals
Original COVID-19 vaccines fall short against Omicron subvariants for the immunocompromised
Findings from a CDC-supported study suggest that updated, bivalent boosters targeting recently circulating Omicron subvariants may benefit adults...
Conference Coverage
Poor control of serum urate linked to cardiovascular risk in patients with gout
A new study of medical records adds to the evidence linking gout, particularly in patients with poorly controlled serum urate level, to...