Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Erectile Dysfunction
Major Finding: The odds ratio for prior rheumatoid arthritis among men with erectile dysfunction was 1.67 that of controls.Data Source: A...
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Preview: Tofacitinib for Moderate to Severe RA
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Don't Get Thrown for a Loop by Lyme Disease
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For Etanercept Nonresponders, Switch or Escalate?
Major Finding: During the first 6 months after psoriasis patients were switched from etanercept to adalimumab because of an inadequate response to...
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FDA Advises Caution When IV Methotrexate-PPI Used Together
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Anti-TNF Nanobody Drug Reduces RA Symptom Severity
Major Finding: A regimen of 80 mg of ATN-103 given every 4 weeks was significantly more effective than placebo at achieving the ACR 20, ACR 50,...
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RA, Periodontal Disease May Be Bi-Directional
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Metabolic Syndrome Strikes Hard in Psoriatic Patients
Major Finding: Metabolic syndrome is significantly more common in psoriatic arthritis patients than in rheumatoid arthritis patients (27% vs. 19...
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Tocilizumab Monotherapy for RA May Suffice in Some
Major Finding: No significant differences in DAS28 remission rates, ACR clinical responses, time for onset of action, structural progression, or...
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Questionnaire May Help Tweak RA Treatment Based on Flare
Major Finding: A newly developed self-administered questionnaire combines both patient and physician perspectives and data on long-term and short-...
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DMARDs Fail to Enhance Anti-TNF Effects in Spondyloarthritis
Major Finding: After a median follow-up period of 4 years, overall drug retention rates were not significantly different between the monotherapy...