Treating Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis Treating Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis
The challenges of defining and treating refractory rheumatoid arthritis are discussed by Dr Philip Mease of Providence Swedish Medical Center and Dr Jon Giles of Columbia University Medical Center.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology Commentary Source Type: news

Uh-Oh, Is a Robot Coming for Your Radiographic Analysis Job?
(MedPage Today) -- SAN DIEGO -- Joint space narrowing (JSN) and erosions in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were measured and graded about as well by computerized x-ray analysis as by a human rheumatologist, a researcher reported here. With the live... (Source: MedPage Today Radiology)
Source: MedPage Today Radiology - November 15, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Aclaris halts work on its experimental rheumatoid arthritis drug after clinical trial failure
Aclaris will discontinue further development of the drug candidate, including halting enrollment of its ongoing phase 2 trial targeting psoriatic arthritis. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - November 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: John George Source Type: news

Some Gliflozin Side Effects Worse in Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease
(MedPage Today) -- SAN DIEGO -- Rates of certain infections and other adverse effects were substantially higher in patients receiving sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors when they also had rheumatoid arthritis or other systemic... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - November 14, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

X-Rays Questioned for Diagnosing Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
(MedPage Today) -- Routine hand and foot radiographs in more than 700 patients being evaluated for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) made almost no difference in diagnosing the condition nor in predicting its course, Dutch researchers said. Fewer than... (Source: MedPage Today Radiology)
Source: MedPage Today Radiology - November 9, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Oral Contraceptives May Protect Against Rheumatoid Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 -- Oral contraceptive use appears to protect against rheumatoid arthritis (RA), while menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use may increase the risk for late-onset RA, according to a study published online Sept. 29... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 8, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Cellular “Atlas” Built to Guide Precision Medicine Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Research consortium investigators analyzed over 314,000 cells from rheumatoid arthritis tissue, defining six types of inflammation involving diverse cell types and disease pathways (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - November 8, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news

JAK Inhibitor Effects in RA Confirmed in Real-World Study JAK Inhibitor Effects in RA Confirmed in Real-World Study
The safety and efficacy of tofacitinib, baricitinib, peficitinib, and upadacitinib were similar in a multicenter study of more than 600 adults with rheumatoid arthritis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - November 2, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

JAK Inhibitor Safety Study Seen Altering Practice in the VA
(MedPage Today) -- Safety risks found in a postmarketing trial with the Janus-associated kinase (JAK) inhibitor tofacitinib (Xeljanz) appear to have influenced prescribing patterns across the class for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in the... (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - November 2, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Study Confirms Effectiveness of Newer Arthritis Meds, JAK inhibitors
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 -- Newer oral medications for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) do work quite well in the " real world, " despite some doubts that they would, according to a new study. The study, of 622 adults with RA, found that most were doing well... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Identification of shared disease marker genes and underlying mechanisms between major depression and rheumatoid arthritis - Dmitrzak-Weglarz M, Rybakowski J, Szczepankiewicz A, Kapelski P, Lesicka M, Jab łońska E, Reszka E, Pawlak J.
Both depression and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a very high comorbidity rate. A bilateral association is estimated to increase the mutual risk and the common denominator is inflammation being observed in both diseases. Previous studies have mainly focus... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

How to Take Care of Your Kids if You Have RA
If you're a parent and you've got rheumatoid arthritis, get tips on how to keep up with your kids while you manage the pain and joint stiffness that go along with your condition. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

To Treat RA During Pregnancy or Not: Biomarkers May Help To Treat RA During Pregnancy or Not: Biomarkers May Help
Researchers find differences in gene expression before pregnancy that could help women with rheumatoid arthritis choose to stop or continue medications.MDedge News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - October 17, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

Abatacept, Certolizumab: Best Biologics in Early RA? Abatacept, Certolizumab: Best Biologics in Early RA?
The study was the first head-to-head comparison of multiple biologics plus methotrexate vs active conventional DMARDs plus steroid bridging for the management of early rheumatoid arthritis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

Surprising Link Between Weight Gain and RA Activity
(MedPage Today) -- In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated with infliximab (Remicade), increases in body mass index (BMI) scores over time were not associated with increased disease activity or faster radiographic progression. In fact... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - October 10, 2023 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news