<ѻýҕl>Colchicine for Early COVID-19? Trial May Support Oral Therapy at Homeѻýҕl> But some find science-by-press-release troubling Jan 26, 2021
<ѻýҕl>IBD and COVID: Kids Do Wellѻýҕl> International registry shows older age, comorbidities are risks; anti-TNF might protect Jan 25, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Copay Assistance Programs Help Patients but Confuse Them Tooѻýҕl> Insurers keep track of their use and in some cases won't apply them to patient deductibles Jan 13, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Staying Safe in Lupus: Monitor Hydroxychloroquine Levelsѻýҕl> Limit the retinopathy risk while maintaining anti-thrombotic protection, study suggests Jan 11, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Medicare's 'Most Favored Nation' Drug-Pricing Rule in Limboѻýҕl> Rule affecting Part B drugs was to take effect Jan. 1 but was stopped by federal court orders Jan 07, 2021
<ѻýҕl>PET Scans Reveal Vascular Inflammationѻýҕl> In giant cell arteritis, imaging confirmed clinical response Jan 07, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Who Flares When SLE Patients Stop Hydroxychloroquine?ѻýҕl> Flares more likely among minorities, younger patients, and those taking steroids Jan 05, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Ozanimod a Winner in Ulcerative Colitisѻýҕl> S1P receptor modulator effective for both induction and maintenance Dec 10, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Colchicine Approval Took a Huge Toll on CMSѻýҕl> As centuries-old drug is explored for COVID-19, study details the price of approval Nov 30, 2020
<ѻýҕl>TYK2 Inhibition Promising in Psoriatic Arthritisѻýҕl> Phase II study found significant benefits for two doses of novel agent Nov 10, 2020
<ѻýҕl>More Evidence Early Mortality Persists in IBDѻýҕl> Canadian study shows treatment advances haven't erased lifespan deficit Nov 09, 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>Nonsteroidal Topical, Nanodrug Active in Psoriasisѻýҕl> Selected presentations from the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology meeting Nov 04, 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>Novel Biologic Promising in Mid-Stage Scleroderma Trialѻýҕl> Significant differences seen at week 24 for the agent versus placebo on background therapy Sep 28, 2020
<ѻýҕl>COVID-19 Storms: Bradykinin In, Cytokine Out?ѻýҕl> Papers poke holes in cytokine storm as gene expression study offers a new theory Sep 11, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Mepolizumab Offers Relief for Chronic Sinus Troubleѻýҕl> Anti-IL5 biologic cut polyp size, need for surgery in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps Sep 10, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Capsaicin Injection Improves Knee OA Painѻýҕl> Investigational treatment targets capsaicin receptor to inactivate local pain fibers Sep 06, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Novel Form of Muscle Relaxant Shows Benefitѻýҕl> Tolperisone may help pain from acute back spasms without causing drowsiness Sep 05, 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>Lupus Anticoagulant Tied to COVID Thrombosisѻýҕl> Small study suggests consideration of therapeutic anticoagulation Aug 12, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Few Risks for Sjogren's Patients With Joint Surgeryѻýҕl> Transfusion rates raised but no increase for infection, revision, or mortality Jul 30, 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>Colchicine Shows Promise in COVID-19 Patients, With Caveatsѻýҕl> Clinical effects need further investigation, authors urge Jun 24, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Muscle Relaxer Rx Doubled Over 12-Year Spanѻýҕl> Spike in prescriptions among older adults particularly concerning, researchers note Jun 24, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Gout: Methotrexate May Enhance Pegloticase Responseѻýҕl> In small study, uric acid levels were reduced to near undetectable levels in almost 80% of patients Jun 09, 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>Voclosporin Beats Standard of Care in Lupus Nephritisѻýҕl> High rates of response seen even among difficult-to-treat Hispanic patients Jun 05, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Avacopan Superior to Steroids in ANCA Vasculitisѻýҕl> Greater rates of remission and improved renal function seen with oral C5a receptor antagonist Jun 04, 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>High-Dose Vitamin D Disappoints for Preventing Crohn’s Recurrenceѻýҕl> No benefit seen despite substantial increase in serum 25-OH-D May 27, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Biologics Don't Increase Melanoma Risk... Probablyѻýҕl> Meta-analysis offers some reassurance, but leaves room for doubt May 20, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Asthma, Inhaled Steroids, and COVID-19ѻýҕl> The Skeptical Cardiologist weighs the links May 16, 2020
<ѻýҕl>IL-17A Blockers Succeed in Spine Diseaseѻýҕl> Secukinumab and ixekizumab best placebo for ankylosing spondylitis May 13, 2020