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<乌鸦传媒 class='mpt-top_cat_title_description'>News, opinions and meeting coverage in rheumatology.

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<乌鸦传媒>Long-Acting Steroid Gives 14 Weeks of Knee OA Relief

Placebo-controlled trial gives novel product a tentative boost

ACR over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California

<乌鸦传媒>Pregnant Patients With High Autoantibody Levels Need Fetal Heart Monitoring

Study should help target frequent testing to those most likely to benefit

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<乌鸦传媒>B-Cell Depletion Helps Maintain Kidney Function in Lupus Nephritis

Secondary trial analysis boosts case for Gazyva

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<乌鸦传媒>X-Rays Questioned for Diagnosing Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

Hardly any patients show abnormalities, so why do them?

A photo of a bottle of Xeljanz tablets over a photo of a female physician examining her male patients hand.

<乌鸦传媒>JAK Inhibitor Safety Study Seen Altering Practice in the VA

Prescribing patterns for common RA drug shift in wake of landmark trial

FDA APPROVAL ustekinumab biosimilar: ustekinumab-auub (Wezlana) over a close up photo of severe psoriasis.

<乌鸦传媒>Stelara Biosimilar OK'd With Interchangeability

But patent settlement may keep new product off market until 2025

Two x-ray views of a patient who has undergone spinal fusion.

<乌鸦传媒>Spinal Surgery Redux: Advancing Our Approach to Back Pain

New techniques and high-quality care make all the difference for recovery

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<乌鸦传媒>Sjogren's Without Dryness? Yes, It's a Thing

New study delves into unusual presentation

FDA APPROVED mirikizumab-mrkz (Omvoh) over a computer rendering of ulcerative colitis.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Drug OK'd for Ulcerative Colitis

First agent to target p19 subunit of IL-23

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<乌鸦传媒>Major Source of Lupus Morbidity More Common in Certain Racial-Ethnic Groups

Good news is that it's not common overall

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<乌鸦传媒>Want to Reduce Knee OA Risk? Weight Work May Help

History of strength training tied to reduced incidence later in life

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Arthritis Is Massive Public Health Problem

One in five adults, nearly half of seniors diagnosed with joint diseases

A photo of a box of Lodoco tablets over a close up of the back of a $20 bill.

<乌鸦传媒>A Price Jump From Pennies to $20/Pill for the Same Drug

Drug pricing should be subject to stricter regulation

ACEP over the Penn medical buildings in Philadelphia.

<乌鸦传媒>Acupuncture Effective for Some ED Patients With Intractable Pain

Average pain score dropped from 7.96 to 3.88 after treatment, study finds

Overweight woman suffering from knee pain.

<乌鸦传媒>Surprising Link Between Weight Gain and RA Activity

Hint: it's not the worsening you probably expected

A photo of the prefilled syringe of Bimzelx over an MRI image of sacroiliac articulation in ankylosing spondyloarthritis

<乌鸦传媒>Bimekizumab Data in axSpA Look Good Through 1 Year

U.S. approval status for IL-17A/F inhibitor still in limbo

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<乌鸦传媒>Everything (Maybe) You Wanted to Know About Sarilumab for PMR

Published details may raise questions about FDA's approval

FDA APPROVED tocilizumab biosimilar (Tofidence) over an x-ray image of a child鈥檚 arthritic hands.

<乌鸦传媒>Actemra Biosimilar Approved

But Biogen product doesn't get all the original's indications

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<乌鸦传媒>Early Oophorectomy May Accelerate Onset of Chronic Health Problems

Premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy tied to higher odds of arthritis, sleep apnea, and more

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<乌鸦传媒>Could This Neuroleptic Ward Off RA?

Retrospective data suggest a preventive effect for old-line antipsychotic drug

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<乌鸦传媒>Here's Another Racial-Ethnic Disparity in Back Pain Care

Nonwhite patients who overuse opioids are given nonpharmacologic alternatives less often

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<乌鸦传媒>Rheum Patients on HCQ: Stick With It or Face Heart Consequences

Population-based study links adherence with risk for cardiovascular events

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<乌鸦传媒>Run This Test Before Diagnosing Fibromyalgia

Study suggests 10% of cases may have easily treatable cause

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<乌鸦传媒>What Changed FDA's Mind About Ilaris for Gout?

Approval comes after previous rejections

A close up photo of the scar on a woman鈥檚 knee from from knee replacement surgery

<乌鸦传媒>Joint Replacement Outcomes a Bit Better With Patient Reports Post-Surgery

Not a huge benefit, study finds, but could be a step toward more consistent follow-up care

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<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Unveils First 10 Drugs for Medicare Price Negotiations

Treatments for heart failure, Crohn's disease, and diabetes make the list

A photo of a man鈥檚 foot swollen and inflamed by gout.

<乌鸦传媒>Case Grows for SGLT2 Inhibitors as Gout Treatment

Large cohort study shows expansive benefits

A computer rendering of a macrophage releasing cytokines.

<乌鸦传媒>Blood Test Could Ease Diagnosis of Kids' Inflammatory Conditions

Just one biomarker distinguished Kawasaki disease from others with similar clinical features

A close up photo of a man self-injecting in his stomach fat.

<乌鸦传媒>Still No Easy Way to Take RA Patients Off Anti-TNF Drugs

Randomized trial tests a withdrawal strategy, with mixed results

A photo of a woman鈥檚 hand and arm affected by psoriatic arthritis.

<乌鸦传媒>Tool Predicts PsA Progression From Psoriasis, No Fancy Biomarkers Needed

New model estimates risk from routine clinical parameters

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<乌鸦传媒>Certain Medications Tied to Post-COVID Pulmonary Fibrosis

Rituximab and chemotherapy singled out in U.S. dataset

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<乌鸦传媒>Steroid Tapering Called Safe in Older RA Patients

Trial follow-up demonstrates feasibility, though not without some risk

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<乌鸦传媒>Rheumatology Journals Rife With Faulty Conflict-of-Interest Disclosures

Most authors receiving industry payments relevant to their research failed to report them

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<乌鸦传媒>Rotavirus Hospitalization in Kids Linked to Autoimmune Disease Later On

Higher risks for arthritis, connective tissue disorders, other diseases seen in Korean study

A computer rendering of the intestinal microbiome

<乌鸦传媒>Gut Biome Altered in Inflammatory Arthritis, but Causal Direction Unclear

Authors of new study ready to exonerate intestinal flora as a cause of joint disease

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<乌鸦传媒>Arthritis and Long COVID: A Double Whammy

Worse pain and less functional ability with lingering virus symptoms, patients say

A computer rendering of a transparent body with inflamed intestines highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>TNF Blockers for IBD Tied to Risk for Immune-Mediated Diseases

"Paradoxical" finding puzzles researchers

A medical illustration of vagus nerve stimulation.

<乌鸦传媒>Those Studies Backing Vagus Nerve Stimulation for RA? Umm...

Randomized trial gives hopes for novel treatment a cold shower

A photo of an adult woman鈥檚 hands affected by rheumatoid arthritis

<乌鸦传媒>Biologics Keep Early RA in Check for at Least 1 Year

New data confirm earlier shorter-term findings

A CT scan of the spine of a senior male.

<乌鸦传媒>Imaging for Back and Joint Pain: Overuse Is an International Problem

Australian primary care docs love to order scans, just like their American counterparts

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