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Long-term Tofacitinib in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
The long-term safety and efficacy of tofacitinib in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) has been established in an ongoing long term extension (LTE) study.
SPRINGBOARD: Extended-release Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection in Knee OA
Predictors of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Lupus
Anxiety and Depression Rising in Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Mayo Clinic study shows that over three decades, anxiety and depression have become more common in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Pain Relief in RA: JAK Better than TNF Inhibitors?
Targeted drugs for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are not created equal when it comes to pain relief, a retrospective study from Sweden indicated, although the differences appeared to be modest.
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ANA+ consult (10.18.2024)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from this past week on RheumNow.com.
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Alendronate Atypical Fractures Back In Court
Reuters reports that a U.S. appeals court on Friday revived more than 500 lawsuits alleging that Merck failed to warn that patients taking alendronate for osteoporosis may be at increased the risk of atypical femoral fractures.
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Economic and Mental Health Burden of Rheumatoid Arthritis
A University of Mississippi-led comprehensive study of a disorder that affects 4.27 million Americans nationwide is revealing just how significant its burdens are on patients' financial well-being and quality of life. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis pay an average of $3,383 more per year on health care expenditures than those without the disorder, according to the study published in ACR Open Rheumatology, the American College of Rheumatology’s journal.
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Health Disparities in DMARD Use in RA
A UK study shows biological and targeted synthetic DMARD use in newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis varies markedly by ethnicity, age and setting - "one-size-fits-all approach" does not apply.
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Inadequate Zoster Vaccination in Immunocompromised Patients
A VA study of shows that recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) vaccination in immunocompromised patients or those receiving immunosuppressive medications is insufficient, given these are high risk individuals.
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Run-Walk Exercise May Help Lower Back Pain
Adults younger than age 45 with chronic, nonspecific lower back pain saw significant pain relief with a structured run-walk program in a randomized trial.
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Dot the "i", Cross the "t" (10.11.2024)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com. Today’s reports suggest where to look for help, especially with regard to pain.
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Screening to Prevent Multimorbidity in Rheumatic Patients
A population based screening program of patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRD) demonstrates that systematic screening IRD patients for multimorbidity increased preventive interventions and reduced hospital admissions.
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