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Study using U.K. data quantifies infection risk associated with psoriasis
The most common serious infections were lower respiratory tract, skin and soft tissue, and upper respiratory tract infections.
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Drug pricing proposals raise red flags with specialists
Nine specialty medical organizations highlighted four recent proposals that could have an unintended consequence of limiting access.
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Axial SpA disease activity remains mostly stable throughout pregnancy
Disease activity, physical functioning seem to be worst later in pregnancy.
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Rheumatologists push back on feds’ association health plan proposal
Concerns abound regarding access to care and potential economic discrimination.
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Is kratom the answer to the opioid crisis?
Addiction experts say evidence remains sparse about the safety of the botanical product from Southeast Asia.
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MDedge Daily News: Treating H. pylori slashed new gastric cancers
And the Supreme Court considers California’s abortion speech law.
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FDA approves certolizumab label update for pregnancy, breastfeeding
Approval is based on data from the CRIB and CRADLE studies.
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‘Right to try’ bill passes House
The bill passed despite opposition from a broad coalition of physician and patient groups.
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FDA approves IL-23 antagonist for plaque psoriasis
Approval is based on data from two phase 3, identically designed clinical trials, reSURFACE1 and reSURFACE2.
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Think methotrexate for granulomatous mastitis
MAUI, HAWAII – Symptomatic improvement seen in 90% through 1 year.
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Study links RA flares after joint replacement to disease activity, not medications
Ceasing biologics prior to surgery doesn’t seem to make a difference to progression afterward.