Chronic Kidney Disease Augments Gout Risks
A population based cohort analysis shows that patients with incident gout and chronic kidney disease (CKD) have far worse outcomes than those without CKD.
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ACR Position Statements on Drug Pricing and Step Therapy
The American College of Rheumatology Committee on Rheumatologic Care has released new drug pricing and step therapy position statements that they hope legislators will consider as they continue to explore policy and regulatory options to make drugs more affordable and accessible.
Increasing Prevalence and Consequences of Interstitial Lung Disease in RA
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) has been a hot topic in numerous journals recently with reports of increasing incidence and links to disease activity.
RheumNowLive On Demand: The History of Fibromyalgia - Dr. Fred Wolfe
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RheumNowLive On Demand: Development & Use of JAK Inhibitors - Dr. John O'Shea
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RheumNowLive On Demand: The History of Steroids - Dr. Eric Matteson
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RheumNowLive On Demand: MTX Impact in RA - Dr. Michael Weinblatt
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RheumNowLive On Demand: Pre-Clinical RA - Dr. Michael Holers
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RheumNowLive On Demand: Infection Prevention and Management with Newer Agents - Jack Cush, MD
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RheumNow Podcast – Loretta Lynn Arthritis (3.29.19)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com.
FDA Approves Cimzia for Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) injection for treatment of adults with a certain type of inflammatory arthritis called non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA), with objective signs of inflammation.
For RA With COPD, Abatacept is Safe
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who also had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) had no increased risk of serious respiratory complications when treated with abatacept (Orencia), a large claims-based analysis found.
