Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
Consider bleeding risk with oral anticoagulants in patients with GI cancer
MELBOURNE – Patients with some GI cancers may be at increased risk of bleeding, which can complicate the choice of antithrombotic therapies.
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Tildrakizumab shows positive effects in active psoriatic arthritis
MADRID – Already approved as a treatment for chronic plaque psoriasis, tildrakizumab (Ilumya) may also be beneficial in psoriatic arthritis,...
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Repeated ANA testing after negative result of little diagnostic value
MADRID – In a retrospective analysis, 79% of repeated antinuclear antibody tests for ANA-associated rheumatologic conditions remained the same....
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Mindfulness-based relapse prevention tied to lower anxiety, depression
SAN ANTONIO – “Mindfulness-based relapse prevention can be successfully implemented in an outpatient setting with as good as or better results as...
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Flu vaccine succeeds in TNF inhibitor users
MADRID – The number needed to vaccinate to prevent one case of influenza among patients taking adalimumab is much lower than it is for healthy...
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Sleepiest OSA patients have worse CV outcomes
The findings suggest that excessively sleepy OSA patients are more likely to benefit from CPAP therapy in preventing CV disease.
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Functional GI disorders are common in MS
SEATTLE – In patients with MS, the prevalence of functional GI disorders increases with increasing disability.
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EULAR keeps csDMARDs as top PsA drugs
EULAR’s revised psoriatic arthritis recommendations retain methotrexate and other csDMARDS as first-line treatment over TNF inhibitors.
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Quality standards aim to improve worldwide spondyloarthritis care
MADRID – The Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society (ASAS) has developed nine new quality standards to improve the management of...
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To help patients stay on diabetes regimens: Communicate, educate, and use technology
SAN FRANCISCO – Physicians offer insight and advice on helping patients with diabetes take their medications as directed.