Spondyloarthropathies
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Evidence builds for importance of CVD, new drug targets at ACR
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Veterans more likely to have arthritis at any age
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Oral curcumin shown effective in psoriasis
Key clinical point: A common ingredient in Indian curry spice mixes is safe and effective as adjuvant therapy for mild-to-moderate psoriasis.
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Chronic inflammatory disease patients at greater risk of major CV events
Key clinical point: Patients with RA, PsA, and psoriasis have similarly elevated risk for major adverse cardiovascular events when compared with...
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Current use of COX-2 inhibitors linked to increased mortality after ischemic stroke
Key clinical point:Consideration should be given to using treatment options other than COX-2 inhibitors in patients with a high future risk of...
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Eastern United States has the highest arthritis rates
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Apremilast succeeds against nail, scalp, palmoplantar psoriasis
Key clinical point: Apremilast significantly improved psoriasis in a subset of patient with nail, scalp, and palmoplantar involvement. Major...
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Psoriasis patients’ QOL improved with calcipotriene/betamethasone
Key clinical point: Calcipotriene 0.005% plus betamethasone diproprionate 0.064% was safe and effective and improved patients’ perceived quality...
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Novel psoriasis biologic wows with jaw-dropping results
Key clinical point: Up to 66 months after receiving a single subcutaneous injection of a biologic agent that selectively blocks interleukin-23,...
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Psoriasiform lesions linked to anti-TNF treatment
Key clinical point: Inflammatory bowel disease patients on anti–tumor necrosis factor treatment often develop psoriasiform skin lesions. Major...