Still No Easy Way to Take RA Patients Off Anti-TNF Drugs
(MedPage Today) -- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in remission who had tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors withdrawn stepwise still faced markedly increased risk of disease flares compared with a control group who continued on stable doses... (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - August 23, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
CVS pushes into making cheaper versions of complex drugs with new discount Humira
CVS Health is partnering with drugmaker Sandoz to produce a near identical version of the blockbuster arthritis treatment Humira that will sell for 80% below the price of the brand-named drug. The move is part of the company's new venture focused on securing, and in some cases co-producing,…#cvshealth #sandoz #humira #premshah #cvshealthevp #cvs #redoak #cardinalhealth #cordavis #novartis (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Arthritis now affects 15% of those over the age of 30. These 6 factors could put you at risk
Fifteen percent of those over the age of 30 suffer from osteoarthritis—a degenerative condition and the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions worldwide. That’s according to a study published Monday in the journal The Lancet Rheumatology, led by scientists at the Institute for Health…#lancetrheumatology #jaimiesteinmetz #ihme #stevendefroda #muhealthcare #universityofmissouri #defroda #jacekkopek #arthritisfoundation #nonepain (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Patterns of Involvement of the Hand Joints in Classical RA Patterns of Involvement of the Hand Joints in Classical RA
This study sheds light on the specific patterns of involvement of the hand joints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Journal of Clinical Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology Journal Article Source Type: news
Biologic DMARD Treatment Sequences to Subphenotype RA Biologic DMARD Treatment Sequences to Subphenotype RA
Identifying the sequence of biologic DMARD treatments tried over time could help further our understanding of the subphenotypes of rheumatoid arthritis.Arthritis Research & Therapy (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology Journal Article Source Type: news
Anti-inflammatory foods that can protect against arthritis - people as young as 30 at risk
Research has shown that 15 percent of the world's population aged over 30 have osteoarthritis. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
1 Billion People Worldwide Will Suffer From Arthritis by 2050
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 -- The degenerative joint disease osteoarthritis affects 15% of the global population over age 30, so by 2050 that could be nearly 1 billion people, researchers say.
Living longer and obesity are both major... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 22, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Common arthritis drug could boost effectiveness of morning-after pill, study finds
Taking a common arthritis drug along with the morning-after pill Plan B could boost the contraceptive’s effectiveness (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - August 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Emergency contraception pill Plan B is 30% more effective when taken with this drug, new research shows
An arthritis drug given with the Plan B emergency contraception pill could make it over 30% more effective, according to a study published Wednesday in The Lancet. Researchers in Hong Kong took a group of hundreds of women who required emergency contraception between 2018 and 2022, and divided…#lancet #hongkong #suelo #ericacahill #stanfordmedicine #levonorgestrel #bmi #fortunecom #fortune (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Taking morning after pill alongside a 30p tablet given to arthritis sufferers can make it work 50% BETTER, study finds
Levonorgestrel, available as Levonelle in Britain, was found to be 63 per cent effective on its own. This jumped to 95 per cent when given with piroxicam, a prescription-only anti-inflammatory drug. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Arthritis and Rheumatology Clinics of Kansas adding 2nd Wichita location
"The demand for rheumatology care continues to grow in our region, and it is very important for us to bring our services to the communities we serve," ARCK's Shadi Shahouri said. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - August 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Josh Witt Source Type: news
Why We ’re Hearing More About Lyme Disease This Summer
It’s a common ritual of summer: with the warm weather comes more outdoor activities, and more encounters with disease-spreading pathogens. A summer favorite? In the U.S., the Lyme disease-carrying blacklegged tick. And with a new batch of celebrities reporting infections this summer—model Bella Hadid, singer Shania Twain, and actress Riley Keough—it’s worth taking stock of what we know about how prevalent Lyme disease really is, and the best way to protect ourselves from the tiny ticks that spread it.
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Source: TIME: Health - August 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized Disease Source Type: news
Weight Gain, but No Increase in BP, Seen With Low-Dose Glucocorticoids in RA
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), low-dose glucocorticoid treatment is associated with an modest increase in weight over two years but no increase in blood pressure, according to a study published online Aug. 15... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 15, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Safety Outcomes in RA Patients Treated With Abatacept Safety Outcomes in RA Patients Treated With Abatacept
These results add to the current evidence on the safety of the biologic DMARD abatacept for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.Arthritis Research & Therapy (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology Journal Article Source Type: news
