Diagnosing Chronic Back Pain: When to Suspect AxSpA Diagnosing Chronic Back Pain: When to Suspect AxSpA
Expert tips for identifying people with axial spondyloarthritis in primary care practice.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - August 11, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Low-Dose Steroids May Not Increase CV Risk in RA Low-Dose Steroids May Not Increase CV Risk in RA
A daily prednisolone dose of less than 5 mg was not associated with increased cardiovascular risk, whereas a dose of 5 mg or more doubled the risk for major adverse cardiovascular events.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - August 7, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Disclosure Inaccuracies Common in Top Rheumatology Journals Disclosure Inaccuracies Common in Top Rheumatology Journals
Nearly 90% of authors with potential conflicts of interest either underreported or did not report disclosures.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - August 3, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Commonalities Found in Inflammatory Arthritis Microbiomes Commonalities Found in Inflammatory Arthritis Microbiomes
Researchers analyzing the metagenomes of stool samples found the microbes Escherichia coli and Ruminococcus gnavus were more abundant than expected in patients with inflammatory arthritis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - July 26, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Lupus Flares Linked to Gut Bacteria Overgrowth Lupus Flares Linked to Gut Bacteria Overgrowth
It ' s"likely the case" that the pathobiome -- with the gut bacteria Ruminococcus blautia gnavus being an important pathobiont -- helps to drive flares of systemic lupus erythematosus, one expert said.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - July 11, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Gout Linked to Smaller Brain Volume, Neurodegeneration Risk Gout Linked to Smaller Brain Volume, Neurodegeneration Risk
Patients with gout may have smaller brains with more iron, and they may be at increased risk for dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases, particularly in the first 3 years after diagnosis.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - June 8, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Nuances in Efficacy, MACE Risk Revealed Between JAKi, TNFi Nuances in Efficacy, MACE Risk Revealed Between JAKi, TNFi
Three studies provide more data on risk for major adverse cardiovascular events with JAK inhibitors vs TNF inhibitors, as well as their efficacy in patients with different levels of risk.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - June 7, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Promising Telitacicept Results Reported for Lupus, Sj ögren's Promising Telitacicept Results Reported for Lupus, Sj ögren's
Results of a phase 3 trial in Chinese patients with systemic lupus erythematosus showed a significantly greater response rate with telitacicept, compared with placebo.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - June 2, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Brepocitinib Shows Promise for Patients With PsA Brepocitinib Shows Promise for Patients With PsA
Data from a phase 2b trial showed superior symptom reduction, compared with placebo, by 1 year.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - May 17, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Can You Spot Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder? Can You Spot Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder?
A novelty for children, the condition is frustrating for patients and clinicians alike.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - April 30, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Registry Data'Reassure' on RA Biologics' Heart Attack Risk Registry Data'Reassure' on RA Biologics' Heart Attack Risk
There is no difference in the risk of myocardial infarction with interleukin-6 (IL-6) vs anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - April 24, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Musculoskeletal Disorders Prevalent in Orchestra Musicians Musculoskeletal Disorders Prevalent in Orchestra Musicians
Because of the pressures of their work, orchestra musicians often ignore pain that, if reported early, usually can be treated successfully.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - April 21, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Childhood Lupus Severity Linked to Social Determinants of Health Childhood Lupus Severity Linked to Social Determinants of Health
Social determinants of health were linked to lupus disease severity in children, but it will take more than awareness among doctors to address the clinical implications of these findings.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - April 3, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Anifrolumab Shows Promise in Refractory Discoid Lupus Anifrolumab Shows Promise in Refractory Discoid Lupus
The study evaluated the records of eight women with DLE recalcitrant to standard therapies who were treated with anifrolumab for at least 8 weeks.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - March 27, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Isolated Nail Psoriasis May Be Sign of Psoriatic Arthritis Isolated Nail Psoriasis May Be Sign of Psoriatic Arthritis
In the review of 87 cases, the authors documented clinical and histologic features in patients with isolated nail psoriasis.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - March 1, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
