<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>Falls Blamed for Pain Relief Device Failureѻýҕl> Damage found while testing after patient complains of pain recurrence Sep 08, 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>In Lupus, Older Age and Male Sex Raise Cancer Riskѻýҕl> Role of most medications, though, not yet clear Aug 21, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Baricitinib and Infections: What's the Risk?ѻýҕl> Overall infections increased, but serious infections similar to placebo Aug 17, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Lupus Anticoagulant Tied to COVID Thrombosisѻýҕl> Small study suggests consideration of therapeutic anticoagulation Aug 12, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Cachexia Common in Lupusѻýҕl> More than half of patients in a large cohort developed involuntary weight loss Aug 04, 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>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>Queen Guitarist's Agonizing Mayѻýҕl> Sciatica + "small heart attack" = trying time for Brian May 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
<ѻýҕl>Study Backs Cytokine Targeting for COVID-19 Txѻýҕl> Interrupting host inflammatory response shows promise May 08, 2020
<ѻýҕl>CellCept Succeeds in ANCA Vasculitisѻýҕl> Benefits, however, for only one serotype of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies, study found May 07, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Do You Believe in HCQ for COVID-19? It Will Break Your Heartѻýҕl> Milton Packer believes advocacy of the drug is practicing politics, not medicine May 06, 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>Gout and Sleep Apnea: It's Complicatedѻýҕl> Risk is increased with comorbidities such as heart failure and renal impairment Apr 28, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Gout Raises Risk of Heart Failure in Older Adultsѻýҕl> Results support need for interventions to reduce the excess risk in this population, researchers say Apr 21, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Allopurinol in Gout: Is There a Mortality Benefit?ѻýҕl> Hopes were that a new meta-analysis could provide an answer Apr 16, 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