<ѻý>Refractory IBD: The Case for Doubling Up on Drugsѻý> Meta-analysis suggests select patients can avoid surgery Apr 01, 2021
<ѻý>JAK Inhibitor Promising in Psoriatic Arthritisѻý> Oral agent noninferior to adalimumab in joint symptoms Apr 01, 2021
<ѻý>Serious Infections Still Common in Vasculitisѻý> Cyclophosphamide induction was riskier than rituximab Mar 23, 2021
<ѻý>What to Tell Patients With Rheumatic/Musculoskeletal Diseases About COVID Vaccinesѻý> New guidance from the American College of Rheumatology Mar 19, 2021
<ѻý>Vasculitis Rates Rise With Earth's Latitudeѻý> Highest rates for giant cell arteritis seen in Scandinavia, lowest in Hong Kong Mar 17, 2021
<ѻý>Game Changer for Ulcerative Colitis Patients Failing Anti-TNF?ѻý> JAK inhibitor helped when biologic didn't Mar 12, 2021
<ѻý>Study Confirms Risk-Adapted CRS Prophylaxis for Acute Leukemiaѻý> Tocilizumab reduced severe cytokine release syndrome in children, young adults Mar 09, 2021
<ѻý>Combo Therapy Boosts Response in Uncontrolled Goutѻý> "Markedly higher" rate than with pegloticase alone Mar 02, 2021
<ѻý>Vedolizumab Tied to Lower Risk for Serious Infections in Ulcerative Colitisѻý> But positive association versus TNF inhibitors not seen in Crohn's disease Mar 01, 2021
<ѻý>Anakinra for Gout Flares: Is There a Role?ѻý> IL-1 blockade was not superior to triamcinolone, but does have advantages Feb 23, 2021
<ѻý>Lung Hemorrhage in Lupus: Which Patients Die?ѻý> Risk factors include older age, longer disease duration, infection, and certain treatments Feb 20, 2021
<ѻý>Avacopan for ANCA Vasculitis: A New Treatment Paradigm?ѻý> Remission rates not inferior to prednisone -- the "unthinkable" achieved Feb 17, 2021
<ѻý>Monoclonal Antibody Highly Effective in Phase III Psoriasis Trialѻý> Beats ustekinumab, but main side effect was oral candidiasis Feb 05, 2021
<ѻý>JAK Inhibitor Misses Endpoint in Safety Study. Now What?ѻý> Major blow to popular class of oral rheumatology drugs Jan 27, 2021
<ѻý>Colchicine for Early COVID-19? Trial May Support Oral Therapy at Homeѻý> But some find science-by-press-release troubling Jan 26, 2021
<ѻý>IBD and COVID: Kids Do Wellѻý> International registry shows older age, comorbidities are risks; anti-TNF might protect Jan 25, 2021
<ѻý>Copay Assistance Programs Help Patients but Confuse Them Tooѻý> Insurers keep track of their use and in some cases won't apply them to patient deductibles Jan 13, 2021
<ѻý>Staying Safe in Lupus: Monitor Hydroxychloroquine Levelsѻý> Limit the retinopathy risk while maintaining anti-thrombotic protection, study suggests Jan 11, 2021
<ѻý>Medicare's 'Most Favored Nation' Drug-Pricing Rule in Limboѻý> Rule affecting Part B drugs was to take effect Jan. 1 but was stopped by federal court orders Jan 07, 2021
<ѻý>PET Scans Reveal Vascular Inflammationѻý> In giant cell arteritis, imaging confirmed clinical response Jan 07, 2021
<ѻý>Who Flares When SLE Patients Stop Hydroxychloroquine?ѻý> Flares more likely among minorities, younger patients, and those taking steroids Jan 05, 2021
<ѻý>Ozanimod a Winner in Ulcerative Colitisѻý> S1P receptor modulator effective for both induction and maintenance Dec 10, 2020
<ѻý>Colchicine Approval Took a Huge Toll on CMSѻý> As centuries-old drug is explored for COVID-19, study details the price of approval Nov 30, 2020
<ѻý>TYK2 Inhibition Promising in Psoriatic Arthritisѻý> Phase II study found significant benefits for two doses of novel agent Nov 10, 2020
<ѻý>More Evidence Early Mortality Persists in IBDѻý> Canadian study shows treatment advances haven't erased lifespan deficit Nov 09, 2020
<ѻý>COVID Complications Common with Rheumatic Diseaseѻý> Adverse outcomes included acute kidney injury and congestive heart failure Nov 08, 2020
<ѻý>Rinvoq for RA: Benefits Persist Beyond 1 Yearѻý> Manufacturer's extension study shows no loss of clinical response Nov 06, 2020
<ѻý>Nonsteroidal Topical, Nanodrug Active in Psoriasisѻý> Selected presentations from the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology meeting Nov 04, 2020
<ѻý>Upadacitinib, Abatacept Go Head to Head in RAѻý> And the winner is... both, depending on whether efficacy or safety is the main criterion Oct 14, 2020
<ѻý>Depression and Biologic Use in Arthritis: Chicken or Egg?ѻý> Relationship appears to be bi-directional, researchers say Oct 02, 2020
<ѻý>Novel Biologic Promising in Mid-Stage Scleroderma Trialѻý> Significant differences seen at week 24 for the agent versus placebo on background therapy Sep 28, 2020
<ѻý>COVID-19 Storms: Bradykinin In, Cytokine Out?ѻý> Papers poke holes in cytokine storm as gene expression study offers a new theory Sep 11, 2020
<ѻý>Mepolizumab Offers Relief for Chronic Sinus Troubleѻý> Anti-IL5 biologic cut polyp size, need for surgery in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps Sep 10, 2020
<ѻý>Capsaicin Injection Improves Knee OA Painѻý> Investigational treatment targets capsaicin receptor to inactivate local pain fibers Sep 06, 2020
<ѻý>Novel Form of Muscle Relaxant Shows Benefitѻý> Tolperisone may help pain from acute back spasms without causing drowsiness Sep 05, 2020
<ѻý>Joint Effusion Protective in Hand OAѻý> Unlike synovitis, which was linked with both pain and progression Sep 03, 2020
<ѻý>Al Roker's Shoulder Replacementѻý> "Today" co-host and weatherman battles osteoarthritis pain Aug 25, 2020
<ѻý>Lupus Anticoagulant Tied to COVID Thrombosisѻý> Small study suggests consideration of therapeutic anticoagulation Aug 12, 2020
<ѻý>Few Risks for Sjogren's Patients With Joint Surgeryѻý> Transfusion rates raised but no increase for infection, revision, or mortality Jul 30, 2020