Gut Microbes May Play a Role in AS
(MedPage Today) -- Genes associated with ankylosing spondylitis act at least in part through effects on the gut microbiome. (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - December 4, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rheumatologic Perspective
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - December 3, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Ankylosing Spondylitis, Neurologic Perspective
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - December 2, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Secukinumab Successful in Spondylitis, Psoriatic ArthritisSecukinumab Successful in Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis
The interleukin-17 inhibitor is effective for patients with ankylosing spondylitis, including those who failed on TNF inhibitors, and for patients with psoriatic arthritis, new phase 3 studies show. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 24, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Study Links Ankylosing Spondylitis and CVD
(MedPage Today) -- AS patients face increased risk of cardiovascular death. (Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage)
Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage - November 21, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
ACR: IL-17A Antibody a Hit in Spine Disease
(MedPage Today) -- Rapid benefits seen for secukinumab in ankylosing spondylitis. (Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage)
Source: MedPage Today Meeting Coverage - November 18, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
CV Risk High in Spine Disease
(MedPage Today) -- Framingham score underestimates risk in ankylosing spondylitis. (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - November 14, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
New Treatments, Guidelines, and the Microbiome at ACR 2014New Treatments, Guidelines, and the Microbiome at ACR 2014
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) meeting will feature cutting-edge research in ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus, and the role of the microbiome in autoimmune diseases. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 7, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Novartis' Phase III trials of ankylosing spondylitis drug secukinumab meets primary endpoint
Swiss Pharmaceutical firm Novartis has reported positive results from its Phase III MEASURE 1 and MEASURE 2 trials of AIN457 (secukinumab), an investigational medicine, in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a common type of spondyloarthropath… (Source: Drug Development Technology)
Source: Drug Development Technology - October 23, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Novartis reports positive results in spinal inflammation condition
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis said on Thursday two late-stage trials showed its drug secukinumab improved symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis, a debilitating joint condition of the spine. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 23, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Mummy remains refute antiquity of ankylosing spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis is a systemic disease that causes inflammation in the spinal joints and was thought to have affected members of the ancient Egyptian royal families. Now a new study refutes that claim, finding instead a degenerative spinal condition called diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) in royal Egyptian mummies from the 18th to early 20th Dynasties. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - October 20, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
RheumReports: Swollen Ears and Enbrel (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- A 46-year-old man with ankylosing spondylitis started treatment with etanercept. His back pain improved -- but then his ears began to swell. Welcome to the rheumatologist's strange world. (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - September 22, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Ankylosing Spondylitis, Radiologic Perspective
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - August 29, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Ankylosing Spondylitis, Orthopedic Perspective
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - August 15, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Spine fractures in ankylosing spondylitis: A case report and review of imaging as well as predisposing factors to falls and fractures - Fatemi G, Gensler LS, Learch TJ, Weisman MH.
BACKGROUND: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), an inflammatory arthritis that affects the axial skeleton, predisposes patients with severe disease to falls and spinal fractures. Advanced imaging has improved the process of fracture detection. In spite of increas... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - August 8, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
