Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Novel blood test can detect RA
An experimental assay detects epigenetic features within the unique patterns and sizes of cell-free DNA found in blood, but is it better than...
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Split-dose methotrexate speeds RA response over single dose
Compared with a single dose, more patients in the split-dose group had improved disease activity at 16 weeks, and fewer needed additional DMARDs,...
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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...
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TNF inhibitors may be OK for treating RA-associated interstitial lung disease
Efficacy, safety findings for the use of TNF inhibitors vs. other biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in treating RA-ILD contrast with...
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TNF blockers not associated with poorer pregnancy outcomes
Patients with rheumatic disease who continued TNF blockers during their pregnancy did not have an increased risk of worse fetal and maternal...
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Pregnancy in rheumatic disease quadruples risk of cardiovascular events
Pregnant patients with lupus and concomitant APS had an 18-fold higher risk for a cardiovascular event during and up to 6 weeks postpartum than...
Latest 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.
From the Journals
RA precision medicine using synovial biopsy ‘remains elusive’
Histologic analysis did not sufficiently predict treatment response to certain medications, but gene expression and transcriptome analysis methods...
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.
From the Journals
Abatacept, certolizumab: Best biologics in early RA
The study was the first head-to-head comparison of multiple biologics plus methotrexate vs. active conventional DMARDs plus steroid bridging for...
From the Journals
Biomarkers may help women with RA to decide on medications in pregnancy
Researchers find differences in gene expression before pregnancy that could help women with rheumatoid arthritis choose to stop or continue...