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This study examined the risk of neuroinflammatory disease after initiation of b/tsDMARDs
Overall risk of neuroinflammatory events among new users of TNF inhibitors did not differ substantially as compared to new users of other b/tsDMARDs
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Korean National Insurance claims study (2010-18) of NSAID use and CV events found among 19,775 RA pts (F/U 98290 PYs); there were 1663 cases of CV evens. Increasing NSAID doses incr incident CVD(adjHR 1.10); including CVA (aHR 1.09). CHF (aHR 1.12) https://t.co/mdRKYMQq1s https://t.co/36i2KT4j5A
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Canadian OBRI study in 692 RA pts shows pts treated w/ triple DMARD (MSH) stayed on Rx longer (15 mos) compared to MTX+LEF (9.6 mos); not significant but MTX/SSZ/HCQ had signif lower DAS28 @ 6 mos (3.4 vs 3.9) & at 12 mos (3.2 vs 3.5, p=0.0005) https://t.co/tuIigaswDK https://t.co/DAh3lgRufA
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Korean claims study of #RA & pregnancy (& adverse preg outcomes (APO), shows MTX or LEF use w/in 3 mos of conception assoc w/ incr. in APOs (aOR 2.14-.68). In 5728 preg: 1152 APOs, HCQ most commonly used, DMARD use decreased during preg. https://t.co/7UBsNdpRgx https://t.co/cY1N73FG8Q
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Chikungunya Arthritis - 2 studies show benefit of dexamethosone (up to 4mg/d) w/ improved DAS28 scores; Uncertain benefit however with MTX; 133 Brazilian pts studied for 5 mos & 31 pts studied for 8wks. https://t.co/Ko3aRYX0xi https://t.co/rtC4RCRjnU https://t.co/XOoFYw0dR4
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BIOBADASER registry 1128 RA pts Rx w/ 1st ts/bDMARD, Among the 9.3% w. multimorbidity they noted higher DAS28 dz activity, but no differences in ts/bDMARD retention rates betw those w/ and without multimorbidity https://t.co/hZDpceuOFq https://t.co/pxSg6rKNNr
