Ankylosing spondylitis
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Drug survival study looks at what lasts longest in RA, axSpA, PsA, and psoriasis
Survival rates were highest for rituximab in rheumatoid arthritis and golimumab in axial spondyloarthritis in a study of two Danish registries.
Guidelines
Updated perioperative guidance says when to hold antirheumatics
Rheumatologists and orthopedic surgeons revise advice on JAK inhibitors and add new medications.
Commentary
Dietary recommendations for inflammatory rheumatic diseases
France’s first set of dietary recommendations for chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases are a welcome guide for health care professionals and...
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Proactive infliximab monitoring found best for sustaining control of inflammatory diseases
Proactive therapeutic drug monitoring with maintenance infliximab proved more effective in sustaining disease control than did standard care in...
News from the FDA/CDC
Tofacitinib approved for new ankylosing spondylitis indication
The action makes the drug the first Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor to be approved for ankylosing spondylitis.
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Peripheral manifestations make mark on spondyloarthritis trajectory
A longitudinal observational study finds differences in disease burden and activity according to presence of peripheral manifestations.
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Axial spondyloarthritis survey raises importance of discussing treatment changes
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Psoriatic arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis patients succeed with reduced TNF inhibitor dosing
Patients in a stable low–disease activity state who reduced their TNF inhibitor dose over time based on disease activity showed no increase in...
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Better COVID-19 outcomes confirmed in TNF inhibitor users
A study of three international registries confirms that patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases who are taking a TNF inhibitor should...
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Tramadol linked to higher risk of mortality, compared with codeine
Tramadol is widely used for noncancer pain but, as compared with codeine, it was associated with a higher risk for adverse outcomes, including...
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U.S. arthritis prevalence continues steady rise; activity limitations grow more rapidly
The latest survey data indicated that more Americans have arthritis than ever before, possibly because of an aging population, worsening...