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The potential problem(s) with a once-a-year COVID vaccine
Remarks, from “capitulation” to too few data, hit the airwaves and social media.
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Flashy, blingy doc sabotages his own malpractice trial in rural farm town
“When it comes to damages in a case, you don’t want to be sending the message that supports what somebody’s bias may already be telling them about...
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Why some infectious disease docs are ‘encouraged’ by new bivalent COVID vaccines
“I’m very encouraged by this new development.”
From the Journals
Novel study offers clues to sex bias in lupus
Researchers compared immune cells in cisgender and transgender subjects to investigate the role of sex hormones independently from chromosomes in...
Conference Coverage
COX-2, TNF inhibitor combo appear to have limited role in reducing axSpA spinal damage progression
Despite no statistical significance, there was a strong numerical signal of reduction in spinal structural damage of adding in a selective COX-2...
Conference Coverage
Bimekizumab effective for axSpA with or without prior TNFi treatment
Data after 24 weeks of treatment with bimekizumab in patients with nonradiographic and radiographic axial spondyloarthritis show good responses in...
From the Journals
Vitamin D supplementation shows no COVID-19 prevention
“Vaccination is still the most effective way to protect people from COVID-19, and vitamin D and cod liver oil supplementation should not be...
Conference Coverage
AI algorithm detects erosions, ankylosis with high accuracy in patients with sacroiliitis
Preliminary data from an AI algorithm designed to detect erosions and ankylosis in patients with sacroiliitis show nearly 90% accuracy and is...
From the Journals
Should patients with PsA or ankylosing spondylitis with axial disease be ‘lumped’ or ‘split’?
Patients with isolated axial psoriatic arthritis (PsA) were older at diagnosis, more likely to have psoriatic nail lesions, and less likely to...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA okays spesolimab, first treatment for generalized pustular psoriasis
The drug received priority review and had orphan drug and breakthrough therapy designation.
From the Journals
Inhaled, systemic steroids linked to changes in brain structure
New research adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that glucocorticoids have significant effects on the brain, which could explain their...