Rheumatoid Arthritis
Conference Coverage
Retention rates high after biosimilar-to-biosimilar switch for inflammatory arthritis
Danish investigators studied how a government-mandated switch from one infliximab biosimilar to another affected patients with inflammatory...
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ACR introduces guideline for integrative interventions in RA
The range of recommended interventions highlighted the multidisciplinary nature of rheumatoid arthritis disease management.
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In rheumatoid arthritis, reducing inflammation reduces dementia risk
Compared with conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, biologic/targeted synthetic DMARDS lower dementia risk.
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Therapeutic drug monitoring pays off for arthritis patients
Patients who reduced their dosage of TNF-alpha inhibitor had less treatment failure and similar risk of adverse events, compared with standard...
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How to prevent a feared complication after joint replacement
Prioritizing bone health before and after knee or hip arthroplasty may help patients avoid periprosthetic fractures.
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Studies provide compelling momentum for mucosal origins hypothesis of rheumatoid arthritis
Two studies provide new evidence and new angles for research into determining the origins of rheumatoid arthritis and potential ways to prevent or...
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Ten-day methotrexate pause after COVID vaccine booster enhances immunity against Omicron variant
Researchers in Germany report a 10-day post-vaccination hold on methotrexate boosts immunity against Omicron without compromising safety or risk...
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JAK inhibitors show no excess cardiovascular safety signal in French nationwide cohort
Compared with adalimumab, JAK inhibitors presented no higher risk of major adverse cardiovascular events or venous thromboembolism in patients...
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Hard-rock mining and other mining work raise RA risk
Surveys showed a three- to ninefold higher risk for mining workers to develop RA than the general population, with the highest risk associated...
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Previous endemic coronavirus encounters linked with long COVID
Long COVID may be an unusual response to previously encountered non–SARS-CoV-2 coronaviruses, researchers report.
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Evusheld PrEP may protect immunocompromised patients from severe COVID-19
Evusheld preexposure prophylaxis shows promise in protecting certain immunocompromised patients from severe COVID-19, Cleveland Clinic researchers...