Ankylosing spondylitis
From the Journals
Researchers stress importance of second COVID-19 vaccine dose for infliximab users
Significantly lower antibody concentrations seen after a first dose of the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine in users of infliximab vs. vedolizumab...
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COVID-19 vaccination in RMD patients: Safety data “reassuring”
Two studies show mainly mild reactions and favorable antibody responses in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases after vaccination...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA warning letters target OTC cannabidiol product claims for pain relief
The FDA sent warning letters to two manufacturers for illegal marketing of drugs containing cannabidiol (CBD) and a failure to comply with current...
Conference Coverage
Checkpoint inhibitor–induced rheumatic complications often arise late
Rheumatologic adverse events associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors can happen later in the course of treatment but also can continue after...
Conference Coverage
Rise of JAK inhibitors highlights axial spondyloarthritis year in review
Panelists at the 2021 Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposium discussed the impact JAK inhibitors will have on the management of patients with...
Guidelines
COVID-19 vaccination recommended for rheumatology patients
The threat posed by COVID-19 for people with rheumatic diseases outweighs concerns about vaccination against SARS-CoV-2, says the American College...
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TNF inhibitors may slow spinal progression in axial spondyloarthritis
Longitudinal data show reduced radiographic progression after TNF inhibitor treatment.
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Rheumatologic disease activity an important influencer of COVID-19 death risk
COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance physician registry data highlight need to maintain adequate disease control to lower risk for death from...
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Data call for biologics trials in undertreated juvenile arthritis subtype
Many children with enthesitis-related arthritis have significant disease burden despite treatment with biologics currently approved for adults...
Guidelines
EULAR recommendations define strategies to improve adherence in RMDs
A task force put together four overarching principles and nine points to consider to address adherence to both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic...
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Etanercept may not help some with suspected nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis
Patients with suspected nr-axSpA who do not have positive MRI signs of sacroiliitis and/or elevated CRP levels may not achieve clinical benefit...