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Reactogenicity Following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
JAMA has published the real-world reporting of mRNA vaccine side effects (reactogenicity) gathered from CDC V-safe Surveillance system and shows that local and systemic reactions were often mild and transient and most commonly seen during the first day following their second dose.
Read ArticleRheumNow Podcast – Upadacitinib Wins in PsA (4.2.2021)
Dr Jack Cush reviews the news and Journal reports and takes "Back Talk" questions from viewers.
Read ArticleSafety of Paternal DMARD or Biologic Use
A large cohort study of expectant fathers treated for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) failed to show any detrimental effect from paternal exposure to immunosuppressive or biologic agents on offspring outcomes.
Read ArticleLiver Management in Rheumatoid Arthritis - RNL2021 Highlight
While rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is not known to affect the liver directly, underlying liver disease and treatment-related effects on the liver can often become an obstacle in the management of many RA patients. In his Sunday presentation at RNL2021, Dr.
Read ArticleLow IBD Risk with IL-17 Inhibition
Incident or worsening colitis is a rare complication of IL-17 inhibitor therapy; a real world study confirms very low rates of new IBD in patients starting secukinumab.
Read ArticleCheckpoint Inhibitor Use with Pre-existing Autoimmune Disease
Annals of Internal Medicine reports treating advanced melanoma with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) in patients with pre-existing autoimmune disease (AID) was as effective and safe in those with AID compared to those without AID, although severe colitis occurred more frequently among pati
Read ArticleCorticosteroid Use Hikes CV Risks in Rheumatic Patients
UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink population study shows that patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, such as RA, PMR, GCA and IBD, have an augmented risk of CV outcomes with glucocorticoid use; even lower doses had a near doubling of their underlying CVD risk.
Read ArticlePIANO Study - Safety of Biologics in Pregnancy
The results of the long awaited PIANO study have been reported in the journal Gastroenterology, showing that pregnant women with IBD may safely receive biologic or thiopurine therapy throughout the pregnancy without substantial added risk to the unborn or mother.
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