Shared Telehealth Brings Rheumatology Care to Rural Areas Shared Telehealth Brings Rheumatology Care to Rural Areas
Patients with rheumatic diseases who live in underserved areas may benefit from virtual visits conducted jointly by rheumatologists and PCPs trained in recognizing and managing these conditions.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
FDA Approves Second Ustekinumab Biosimilar FDA Approves Second Ustekinumab Biosimilar
The biosimilar is expected to be marketed in the United States on or after February 21, 2025.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Rheumatology News Alert Source Type: news
Diagnosing Psoriatic Arthritis for the Dermatologist Diagnosing Psoriatic Arthritis for the Dermatologist
Drs Alice Gottlieb and Joseph Merola present a masterclass for dermatologists in how to recognize psoriatic arthritis in their patients, thereby enabling prompt intervention.Medscape Dermatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Commentary Source Type: news
Modifying Gut Microbiota May Enhance DMARD Efficacy in RA Modifying Gut Microbiota May Enhance DMARD Efficacy in RA
Investigators have found evidence suggesting that bad bugs in the belly may contribute to inflammation in the joints, and that modulating gut microbes could improve rheumatoid arthritis treatment.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Guselkumab Provides Long-Term Relief From PsA Symptoms Guselkumab Provides Long-Term Relief From PsA Symptoms
Guselkumab improved joint swelling, spinal pain, skin symptoms, and overall disease activity in a substantial number of patients with psoriatic arthritis through 2 years.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology Clinical Summary Source Type: news
RA and Biologics: Why Time Matters
Biologics for rheumatoid arthritis can take a few months to work their best. Find out when you can expect a biologic drug for RA to start working. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Whether you're a marathon runner or struggling with arthritis, why you should be careful about taking anti-inflammatories, says PROFESSOR ROB GALLOWAY
This coming Sunday over 50,000 people will be taking part in the London Marathon; that's just over 26 miles of blood, sweat and tears - and then adrenaline, as the runners cross the finish line. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Survey Highlights Benefits of Pediatric Derm-Rheum Clinics Survey Highlights Benefits of Pediatric Derm-Rheum Clinics
Pediatric dermatology-rheumatology combined clinics improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Dermatology Clinical Summary Source Type: news
DMARD Taper-to-Discontinuation Approach Increases Flare Risk DMARD Taper-to-Discontinuation Approach Increases Flare Risk
In two trials, most patients with RA in remission who tapered csDMARD or TNF inhibitor drugs to withdrawal experienced flares within 3 years.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Worldwide Prevalence of PsA: Meta-Analysis Sheds Light Worldwide Prevalence of PsA: Meta-Analysis Sheds Light
PsA is more prevalent in Europe and North America than in Asia and South America, according to a meta-analysis that assessed the worldwide PsA prevalence.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - April 12, 2024 Category: Dermatology Tags: Rheumatology Clinical Summary Source Type: news
Body Fat Tied to Disease Burden in Biologic-Treated axSpA Body Fat Tied to Disease Burden in Biologic-Treated axSpA
Maintaining a healthy body composition is important to improve physical functioning and mobility in patients with axial spondyloarthritis receiving biologics, a new study indicated.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - April 12, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology Clinical Summary Source Type: news
High Infection Risk in RA-Associated ILD High Infection Risk in RA-Associated ILD
A prospective study found that 96% of patients with RA-ILD had at least one serious infection, which proved fatal in 65% of cases.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - April 12, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology Clinical Summary Source Type: news
Sub-Q Tocilizumab Gives Durable Long-Term Responses in JIA Sub-Q Tocilizumab Gives Durable Long-Term Responses in JIA
Patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis achieved long-term disease control with subcutaneous tocilizumab treatment, without any new safety concerns, in an LTE study of two trials.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - April 12, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology Clinical Summary Source Type: news
Long Covid trials aim to clear lingering virus —and help patients in need
One Monday morning last September, Shelley Hayden pulled into a parking spot in an underground garage at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). She switched off the ignition, pushed the red record button on her cellphone, and gazed into the camera. “The time has come,” said Hayden, long dark-blond hair framing her blue eyes. “Here we are, I’m actually getting to do something.”
More than 3 years earlier, in the summer of 2020, Hayden had come down with COVID-19 while visiting family in Colorado. Since then she’s been plagued by the disease’s cruel sequel, Long Covid, whose symptoms include ov...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 11, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
Tocilizumab Withdrawal Post Remission in Still's Disease Tocilizumab Withdrawal Post Remission in Still's Disease
Longer tocilizumab administration intervals and lower prednisolone doses seemed pivotal for successful tocilizumab withdrawal while maintaining remission in patients with AOSD.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - April 11, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Rheumatology Clinical Summary Source Type: news
