Article
![](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/oza.jpg)
VIDEO: Statins cut mortality in ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis
- Author:
- Alice Goodman
Statins appear to cut mortality in ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis.
Article
![](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/122021_DeBenedetti_web.jpg)
Canakinumab controls periodic fever syndromes in post-flare and maintenance dosing
- Author:
- Alice Goodman
WASHINGTON
Article
![](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/levy.jpg)
VIDEO: Urate lowering therapy improved kidney function
- Author:
- Alice Goodman
WASHINGTON – Urate lowering therapy improved kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Article
![](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/Spiera_Robert_NY_web.jpg)
Long-term remission maintenance in ANCA-associated vasculitis leans toward rituximab over azathioprine
- Author:
- Alice Goodman
WASHINGTON – Rituximab was superior to azathioprine as maintenance therapy for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody–associated vasculitis over long...
Article
![](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/Dalbeth_NZ_web.jpg)
Flare risk lower in early-gout patients treated with urate-lowering therapy
- Author:
- Alice Goodman
WASHINGTON – Lowering serum urate level and treating to target in patients with early gout achieved substantial reductions in gout flares,...
Article
![](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/Mease_Philip_WA3_web.jpg)
First JAK inhibitor in psoriatic arthritis achieves results similar to adalimumab
- Author:
- Alice Goodman
WASHINGTON – Tofacitinib demonstrated efficacy comparable to adalimumab in patients with active psoriatic arthritis and an inadequate response to...
Article
![](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/buckley_video.jpg)
VIDEO: ACR recommendations for glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis unveiled
- Author:
- Alice Goodman
WASHINGTON – New American College of Rheumatology recommendations for glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis prevention and treatment include...
Article
![](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/Mease_Philip_WA3_web.jpg)
Abatacept makes inroads in psoriatic arthritis
- Author:
- Alice Goodman
WASHINGTON – Abatacept achieved promising results in patients with psoriatic arthritis through 24 weeks of treatment in a placebo-controlled,...
Article
![](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/VargasSantos_AnaBeatriz_web.jpg)
Urate-lowering therapy poses no harm to kidney function
- Author:
- Alice Goodman
WASHINGTON – Evidence supporting the renal benefits of urate-lowering therapy in patients with hyperuricemia and gout comes from two separate...
Article
![](https://qa00.mdedge.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/lazyloader/image_placeholder.gif)
Tocilizumab makes big impression in giant cell arteritis treatment
- Author:
- Alice Goodman
WASHINGTON - Tocilizumab treatment every week or every other week for 52 weeks with a 26-week prednisone taper was superior to a short and long...
Article
![](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/screenshot_2.jpg)
VIDEO: Allopurinol may not raise kidney disease risk in gout
- Author:
- Alice Goodman
WASHINGTON – Urate-lowering therapy (ULT) with allopurinol does not appear to increase the risk of chronic kidney disease in patients with gout...
Article
![Dr. Richard Loeser](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/Loeser_Richard_NC_environ_web.jpg)
ACR 2016 continues big buffet of basic and clinical science sessions
- Author:
- Alice Goodman
This year’s annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology will feature cutting-edge research and results of studies that directly affect...
News
![](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/images/article_teasers/media_3601492dd423e1e1f9_Chan_Francis_HONG KONG.jpg)
Disappointing results for GI bleed prevention in high-risk aspirin users
- Author:
- Alice Goodman
A randomized, controlled trial had disappointing results for patients on aspirin therapy and a history of ulcer bleed.
News
![](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/images/article_teasers/media_c82ac614f7d7895bde_abdominal_pain.jpg)
Visceral hypersensitivity an independent contributor to GI symptoms
- Author:
- Alice Goodman
SAN DIEGO – Visceral hypersensitivity was found to be an independent contributor to gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with functional GI...
News
![](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/images/article_teasers/media_fba7d4d4f98eea1ab6_Adams_Megan_A_VETADMIN.jpg)
Monitored anesthesia care for endoscopy on the rise even without financial incentives
- Author:
- Alice Goodman
SAN DIEGO – A large study found drivers other than money for monitored anesthesia care during endoscopy.