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Tofacitinib postmarketing trial data shed light on JAK inhibitor risks
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- Richard Mark Kirkner
Analyses of the phase 3b/4 ORAL Surveillance trial results found independent factors for risk for major adverse cardiovascular events, cancer, and...
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For EGPA vasculitis, rituximab comparable with cyclophosphamide for inducing remission
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- Richard Mark Kirkner
A phase 3 trial has found that rituximab is not superior to cyclophosphamide to induce remission in eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis...
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mRNA COVID vaccine response found mostly robust in RA, SLE patients
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- Richard Mark Kirkner
A trial found that immunosuppressed adults with autoimmune disease had a robust antibody response to the mRNA vaccine with no excess adverse...
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Statins’ effects on CVD outweigh risk for diabetes in RA
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- Richard Mark Kirkner
A large cohort study reports that the cardiovascular benefits of statin use in people with rheumatoid arthritis outweigh the moderate diabetes...
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Abatacept shows signal to delay onset of rheumatoid arthritis
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- Richard Mark Kirkner
Early results of a randomized clinical trial show that a 6-month course of abatacept may delay or prevent progression to rheumatoid arthritis.
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AHA: Quality of STEMI care has stalled, needs improvement
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- Richard Mark Kirkner
A new American Heart Association policy statement recommends actions to improve care for people who have ST-segment elevation MI.
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Study identifies pandemic-related stressor in Parkinson’s disease
- Author:
- Richard Mark Kirkner
Researchers in the Netherlands identified COVID-19–related stressors for people with Parkinson’s disease and the most vulnerable subgroups.
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Investigative botulinum toxin formulation shows prolonged effect
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- Richard Mark Kirkner
A phase 3 trial reported that a new formulation of a botulinum toxin had a longer duration of effect with fewer side effects than existing...
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Efforts target underrepresented populations in Parkinson’s disease genetic studies
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- Richard Mark Kirkner
Genetic studies in Parkinson’s disease have been heavily skewed to European populations, but a number of efforts aim to make study populations...
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Synthetic triglyceride shows potential in Huntington’s disease
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- Richard Mark Kirkner
An extension study found that the synthetic medium-chain triglyceride triheptanoin improved brain energy and caudate atrophy in Huntington’s...
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RA treatment responders show unique differences in gut microbiome
- Author:
- Richard Mark Kirkner
A cohort study found differences in the gut microbiome between patients with rheumatoid arthritis who improved clinically and those who did not....
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Friedreich’s ataxia treatment shows extended benefit
- Author:
- Richard Mark Kirkner
An extension study of the Nrf2 activator omaveloxolone in people with Friedreich’s ataxia showed benefit out to more than 2 years.
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Survey identifies clinicians’ unease with genetic testing
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- Richard Mark Kirkner
A survey of Movement Disorders Society members identified a number of gaps in clinicians’ comfort levels with genetic testing for Parkinson’s...
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Premature menopause a ‘warning sign’ for greater ASCVD risk
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- Richard Mark Kirkner
Premature menopause is a warning sign for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease but doesn’t enhance determining...
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Walnuts lowered LDL cholesterol in healthy seniors: WAHA study
- Author:
- Richard Mark Kirkner
A large study of healthy elderly people found that regular consumption of walnuts may lower a number of lipid biomarkers, including LDL...