Biologic Therapy for IBD Not Tied to Higher Risk of Major Heart Events
(MedPage Today) -- In contrast to recent data on tofacitinib (Xeljanz) in rheumatoid arthritis, patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who received biologic therapies appeared to have a lower risk for a major adverse cardiovascular event... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - November 28, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Benralizumab Proves Noninferior to Mepolizumab for EGPA Benralizumab Proves Noninferior to Mepolizumab for EGPA
Treatment with benralizumab (Fasenra) achieved remission at 36 and 48 weeks at rates similar to those of mepolizumab (Nucala) in a head-to-head phase 3 trial of the two drugs.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 10-15
The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology was held this year from Nov. 10 to 15 in San Diego, and attendees included rheumatology specialists, physicians, scientists, and other health professionals. The conference featured... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Methotrexate Carries Higher Risk for Older CKD Patients Methotrexate Carries Higher Risk for Older CKD Patients
Adverse event data showed an increased risk of myelosuppression, sepsis, pneumotoxic effects, or hepatotoxic effects.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - November 27, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
How NHS waiting lists are driving patients to cash in pensions or sell their homes to pay for operations they desperately need
Seven million and growing - that's the number of people now on waiting lists for NHS treatment ranging from cancer checks to replacing arthritic hips and heart surgery. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘The Vulnerables’ Review: Birds of a Literary Feather
In Sigrid Nunez’s 2018 novel, “The Friend,” a woman mourns the suicide of a close friend and fellow writer whose bereft dog, a slobbering, arthritic Great Dane, she reluctantly agrees to adopt. The book, which won a National Book Award, is a moving and witty meditation on loss, consolation, the…#sigrid #greatdane #anationalbookaward (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Advances Mean Many Patients Go Home Same Day After Knee Replacement
FRIDAY, Nov. 24, 2023 -- Robert Fleetwood, 73, needed joint replacements in both knees, both to relieve his arthritis pain and to continue competing in athletic activities.And thanks to medical advances, Fleetwood was able to go home the same he... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Picture quiz: Toenail presentations
The Nursing in Practice ‘picture quizzes’ aim to test your knowledge through photo presentations of symptoms. Work your way through them to understand the key clinical problems faced by patients, and how to correctly identify them. Press ‘start’ below to begin the quiz.
A 45-year-old woman is concerned about this black line that has appeared under her big toenail. Can you reassure her about the cause?
Fungal nail infection
Melanoma
Subungual haematoma
Ingrowing toenail
A 23-year-old woman wants to know what you are going to do about her ‘manky toenail’ as it is summer and she feels she ...
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 23, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Mollie Fraser-Andrews Tags: Dermatology Quiz toenail Source Type: news
New Data on TYK2 Inhibitors for Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis
(MedPage Today) -- Studies were presented at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) annual meeting on the safety and efficacy of two oral tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitors -- TAK-279, a selective TYK2 inhibitor in patients with active psoriatic... (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - November 22, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
How Viral Infections Cause Long-Term Health Problems
In a few patients, the immune system becomes misdirected, attacking the body instead of the virus. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Apoorva Mandavilli Tags: your-feed-science Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Multiple Sclerosis Autoimmune Diseases Immune System Long Covid Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Antibodies Mononucleosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Bacteria Lupus Erythematosus Source Type: news
Risks Quantified in Medically Optimized Pregnancy With Lupus Risks Quantified in Medically Optimized Pregnancy With Lupus
Patients who were not medically optimized for pregnancy were three times more likely to experience preterm birth and preeclampsia.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - November 22, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
ACR: App Helps Manage Fibromyalgia Through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 -- A smartphone-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) app may help patients manage fibromyalgia (FM), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, held from Nov. 10 to... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 21, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Telemedicine Offers Solution for No-Show Appointments Telemedicine Offers Solution for No-Show Appointments
Converting these missed appointments to telemedicine visits resulted in more than 250 additional hours of patient care as well as a moderate reduction in lost revenue.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
ACR: Higher BMI Linked to Worse Flare Symptoms in Early RA
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 -- For patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with worse flare symptoms, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, held... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 21, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
A commonly used arthritis medicine can cure baldness, shows a study
A recent study published in Indian Dermatology has found that tofacitinib, a drug commonly used for rheumatoid arthritis, has shown promising results in treating alopecia areata. The study revealed that 94.1% of the patients showed a complete or near-complete response to the medication. Additionally, 23.5% of the patients achieved complete hair growth within eight months of treatment. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
