Rheumatology
News
Vaccination cuts long COVID risk for rheumatic disease patients
Although it’s possible the higher proportion of Omicron cases in vaccinated patients accounted for lower rates of long COVID, differences in...
Conference Coverage
Intensive gout treatment meets urate goal, lowers tophi burden
A randomized trial of therapy to intensively lower urate for patients with gout showed benefits in meeting serum urate goal, tophus size, and...
Conference Coverage
Prednisone, colchicine equivalent in efficacy for CPP crystal arthritis
In an open-label, randomized trial, one in five patients on colchicine had diarrhea, tipping the safety scales in favor of prednisone.
Conference Coverage
Gout too often treated only in emergency department
A study based on patients seen at an academic medical center reinforces the need for greater attention to gout during primary care visits.
News
How to prevent a feared complication after joint replacement
Prioritizing bone health before and after knee or hip arthroplasty may help patients avoid periprosthetic fractures.
News
Guide eases prayer for Muslims with knee osteoarthritis
Simple modifications let patients with knee osteoarthritis maintain traditional practices.
News
Original COVID-19 vaccines fall short against Omicron subvariants for the immunocompromised
Findings from a CDC-supported study suggest that updated, bivalent boosters targeting recently circulating Omicron subvariants may benefit adults...
Conference Coverage
Poor control of serum urate linked to cardiovascular risk in patients with gout
A new study of medical records adds to the evidence linking gout, particularly in patients with poorly controlled serum urate level, to...
Conference Coverage
Research ties gout in women to comorbidities more than genetics
Research suggests a link between cardiometabolic comorbidities and obesity and gout in women, with genetic traits seen playing a lesser role.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves upadacitinib (Rinvoq) for sixth indication
Upadacitinib’s approval for nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis marks the sixth indication in the United States for the Janus kinase inhibitor...