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ACR New Guidelines on Integrative Approach to RA

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The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) released a summary of its new guideline for Exercise, Rehabilitation, Diet and Additional Integrative Interventions for Rheumatoid Arthritis.

CXCL5 Therapy in Lupus?

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 A new study has shown that restoring the balance of a protein in blood may be a promising treatment option for systemic lupus erythematosus.

Marginal Benefit with Diet and Exercise in Obese Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

The easiest intervention for knee osteoarthritis (diet and exercise) is also the most difficult for many patients; but do these work? A new study of a weight loss and exercise program in community settings shows only marginal benefits. 

Efgartigimod Treatment in Chronic Primary ITP

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Patients taking efgartigimod, a drug being studied for use to treat chronic primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), exhibited a significantly greater improvement in platelet counts which are essential to clotting and stopping bleeding, compared to those taking a placebo, according to results repor

Substandard Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Medpage Today

Clinicians could improve outcomes in their patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by paying attention to certain markers of care quality, such as early referral to certified rheumatologists and prescribing standard drugs for RA, new research suggested.

2022 ACR/EULAR Giant Cell Arteritis Classification Criteria

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) has historically been a clinical diagnosis (visual loss, headache, jaw pain, scalp tenderness, etc) supported by labs and histopathology.

Inflammatory Arthritis and Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) (also called acne inversa), is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder affecting apocrine gland-bearing skin in the axillae, groin, and under the breasts and is characterised by

Biosimilar Bonanza in 2023 (12.9.2022)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews more than a dozen news and journal articles from this past week on RheumNow.com. 

Telemedicine Updates

Several recent articles inform us of recent trends in Telemedicine.

ACR Urges Congress to Prioritize Medicare Pay Cuts, Prior Authorization, and Telehealth

As the legislative session comes to a close, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is calling on members of Congress to include the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173/S. 3018), the Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2022 (H.R.

Xeljanz Cancer Risks Detailed

MedPage Today

The degree to which the oral rheumatology drug tofacitinib (Xeljanz) seems to promote new malignancies is now fleshed out in the latest, and at least somewhat reassuring, report from a landmark safety study.

Bimekizumab Efficacy in TNF-Refractory Psoriatic Arthritis

Bimekizumab, a selective inhibitor of interleukin (IL)-17F and IL-17, has shown superior efficacy and safety in a 16 week trial in patients with active psoriatic arthritis who previously failed therapy with tumour necrosis factor-α (TNFi) inhibitors.

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