<ѻýҕl>TYK2 Inhibition Promising in Psoriatic Arthritisѻýҕl> Phase II study found significant benefits for two doses of novel agent Nov 10, 2020
<ѻýҕl>COVID Complications Common with Rheumatic Diseaseѻýҕl> Adverse outcomes included acute kidney injury and congestive heart failure Nov 08, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Rinvoq for RA: Benefits Persist Beyond 1 Yearѻýҕl> Manufacturer's extension study shows no loss of clinical response Nov 06, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Military Burn Pits Linked With RA Seropositivityѻýҕl> Highest risks for anti-CCP antibodies seen for smokers and those with the HLA-DRB1 shared epitope genes Oct 23, 2020
<ѻýҕl>FDA Warns Against NSAIDs in Pregnancy After 20 Weeksѻýҕl> Risk of kidney complications and low amniotic fluids may jeopardize fetus Oct 15, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Upadacitinib, Abatacept Go Head to Head in RAѻýҕl> And the winner is... both, depending on whether efficacy or safety is the main criterion Oct 14, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Depression and Biologic Use in Arthritis: Chicken or Egg?ѻýҕl> Relationship appears to be bi-directional, researchers say Oct 02, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Capsaicin Injection Improves Knee OA Painѻýҕl> Investigational treatment targets capsaicin receptor to inactivate local pain fibers Sep 06, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Joint Effusion Protective in Hand OAѻýҕl> Unlike synovitis, which was linked with both pain and progression Sep 03, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Al Roker's Shoulder Replacementѻýҕl> "Today" co-host and weatherman battles osteoarthritis pain Aug 25, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Baricitinib and Infections: What's the Risk?ѻýҕl> Overall infections increased, but serious infections similar to placebo Aug 17, 2020
<ѻýҕl>IL-1 Blockade: A Treatment at Last for Osteoarthritis?ѻýҕl> Canakinumab significantly lowered the risk of joint replacements in exploratory study Aug 03, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Tocilizumab Raises GI Risks in Rheumatoid Arthritisѻýҕl> Double the risk of one rare but potentially deadly event compared with use of TNF inhibitors, large Swedish study found Jul 22, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Targeting IL-23 Relieves Multiple Symptoms in PsAѻýҕl> Both enthesitis and dactylitis improved with guselkumab treatment in psoriatic arthritis Jul 21, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Psoriatic Arthritis: Outcomes Similar for Cosentyx and Humiraѻýҕl> Primary endpoint of superiority for secukinumab over adalimumab not met in a phase IIIb trial Jun 08, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Another IL-6 Blocker Succeeds in Rheumatoid Arthritisѻýҕl> Effective in patients with moderately to severely active disease in a phase III trial Jun 03, 2020
<ѻýҕl>EULAR 2020: What to Expectѻýҕl> Cancelled due to pandemic but extensive menu of virtual learning planned Jun 02, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Biologics Don't Increase Melanoma Risk... Probablyѻýҕl> Meta-analysis offers some reassurance, but leaves room for doubt May 20, 2020
<ѻýҕl>IL-17A Blockers Succeed in Spine Diseaseѻýҕl> Secukinumab and ixekizumab best placebo for ankylosing spondylitis May 13, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Study Backs Cytokine Targeting for COVID-19 Txѻýҕl> Interrupting host inflammatory response shows promise May 08, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Rheumatoid Arthritis: Biologic Dose Cuts Feasibleѻýҕl> Majority of patients who achieved remission, low disease activity could lower biologic intake without flaring Apr 30, 2020
<ѻýҕl>HCQ Plus Azithromycin: A Dangerous Combination?ѻýҕl> Antimalarial drug appears safe alone; whether it's effective in COVID-19 still unclear Apr 14, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Guselkumab a Hit in Phase III for PsAѻýҕl> Primary endpoints met in two large trials in psoriatic arthritis for IL-23 inhibitor Apr 10, 2020
<ѻýҕl>IL-17A/F Inhibitor a Winner in Spine Diseaseѻýҕl> Targeting both cytokines had rapid, sustained benefits in ankylosing spondylitis Apr 09, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Tanezumab: A Win as Last-Ditch Osteoarthritis Txѻýҕl> Modest pain reduction seen in patients with no other drug options Apr 03, 2020
<ѻýҕl>CKD, Uric Acid, and Heart Disease: What's the Link?ѻýҕl> Stage 3 CKD patients with higher uric acid levels also saw worse heart health Mar 26, 2020
<ѻýҕl>With Hip Surgery, Watch for Kidney Injuryѻýҕl> Complications included infection, transfusion, revision, and death Feb 21, 2020
<ѻýҕl>New Use for Methotrexate in Spondyloarthritis?ѻýҕl> In combination with adalimumab, immunogenicity lowered by half in patients with axial SpA Jan 21, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Confirmed: TNF Inhibitors Don't Raise Cancer Riskѻýҕl> Reassurance from national study in Denmark Dec 13, 2019
<ѻýҕl>More Evidence That Aspirin Can Stave Off Deathѻýҕl> PLCO follow-up data support protective effect Dec 04, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Gout Crystals in the Heart May Be the Link to HFѻýҕl> Case suggests root of myocarditis with heart failure Dec 02, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Start Treatment Early in RA, Even in Seronegativesѻýҕl> Response to treatment twice as likely if treatment begins within 3 months of diagnosis Nov 19, 2019
<ѻýҕl>ACR: Draft OA Guidelines Stress Non-Drug Tx, Leave Opioid Door Openѻýҕl> But group comes down hard on stem cells, PRP, electrical therapy; downgrades hyaluronic acid shots Nov 14, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Rheumatoid Arthritis Is No Bar to Cancer Immunotherapyѻýҕl> Small study finds flares common with checkpoint inhibitors, but few patients stopped treatment because of them Nov 13, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Reassurance on Live-Virus Shingles Vax With Anti-TNFsѻýҕl> Randomized trial indicates fears of infection unfounded Nov 11, 2019
<ѻýҕl>BTK Inhibitor Passes Phase II Test in RAѻýҕl> Novel mechanism for a rheumatoid arthritis drug Nov 11, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Imagine Dragons’ Frontman Lives With Two Chronic Diseasesѻýҕl> Dan Reynolds deals with UC and ankylosing spondylitis Oct 24, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Joint Injections: Are They Worth the Risk?ѻýҕl> Adverse outcomes hastening joint replacement have raised concerns Oct 15, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Can Anti-TNF Drugs Reduce Alzheimer's Risk?ѻýҕl> Analysis of 56 million patients hints at possible connections Oct 04, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Tennis Star Swings Back at Rheumatoid Arthritisѻýҕl> Caroline Wozniacki hopes her nearly debilitating condition inspires others Oct 03, 2019