Rheumatology
News
COVID vaccination protects B cell–deficient patients through T-cell responses
The findings demonstrate how vaccine-induced T-cell responses could potentially reduce COVID-19 severity, the authors write.
Conference Coverage
Study takes fine-grained look at MACE risk with glucocorticoids in RA
The level of risk for MACE rose with the dose, duration, and recency of GC use, and risk increased significantly at prednisone-equivalent doses as...
Conference Coverage
AI tool perfect in study of inflammatory diseases
A model that combines machine learning with clinical cues could help clinicians easily differentiate MIS-C from typhus, a new study found.
Conference Coverage
CPPD nomenclature is sore subject for gout group
G-CAN hopes to standardize terminology and finally oust ‘pseudo’ vernacular.
News
Review estimates acne risk with JAK inhibitor therapy
Acne has been reported to be an adverse effect of JAK inhibitors, but not much is known about how common acne is overall.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA OKs first ustekinumab biosimilar
The drug has also been granted an interchangeability designation and has been approved for six indications.
News
Positive trial of methotrexate in hand OA has modest results
A randomized controlled trial of methotrexate in inflammatory hand OA demonstrated clinical benefit, suggesting a potential role for...
Conference Coverage
Tricyclics may raise fracture risk in type 2 diabetes
Although the findings are suggestive, they don’t definitively pin blame on tricyclic antidepressants alone in directly leading to fractures.
News from the FDA/CDC
Approximately 20% of U.S. adults are diagnosed with arthritis
New data show disproportionate arthritis prevalence among women, veterans, non-Hispanic White individuals, and those aged 45 years and older.
Conference Coverage
Fractures beget fractures at any age
From a person’s 20s to their 80s, the increased risk of fracture after a prior fracture may not be significantly different.