Rheumatology
Conference Coverage
Severe COVID-19–related outcomes found worse in men with RA
A retrospective study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and COVID-19 showed that men had more baseline comorbidities and increased risk of...
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Trial shows olokizumab’s effect in nonresponders to TNF inhibitors in RA
The most likely use of olokizumab in clinical practice, if it is approved, is for patients with inadequate responses to TNF inhibitors.
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Psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis insurance coverage remains restrictive
A database review showed restrictive coverage of specialty medications for psoriatic disease beyond the label indications.
Guidelines
Docs gain new flexibility treating osteoporosis from steroids
In an updated guideline, the American College of Rheumatology made two important updates for prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced...
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Cell-killing cancer therapy treats lupus successfully
“Our data reveal unexpected insights for a role of CAR T cells in nonmalignant diseases that could provide new opportunities for the treatment of...
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High iron levels predict greater fracture risk, more so in men
“Once patients have an iron overload of more than 1,000 mcg/L, we need to be doing regular checks for their BMD and figuring how to best minimize...
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Lower BMI linked with better knee osteoarthritis outcomes
Losing weight helps prevent the onset and progression of knee osteoarthritis, researchers in Australia report.
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New ESC guidelines for cutting CV risk in noncardiac surgery
The guidelines, which aim to reduce cardiovascular complications from noncardiac surgery, introduce new concepts and recommendations, compared...
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Autoimmune diseases linked to spike in post-MI events
“People with rheumatic arthritis, when they have a heart attack, are less likely to get the standard kind of treatments and have worse outcomes...
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Fish oil pills do not reduce fractures in healthy seniors: VITAL
The largest worldwide study to examine how fish oil supplements might reduce the risk of fractures did not find any benefit.
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Possible sex differences found in response to first treatments for early RA
In a relatively rare, but rigorous, look at sex differences in response to RA treatments, researchers found that men had higher rates of remission...