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Fourth COVID-19 Shot Beneficial in Patients With Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 – For patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases using disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), receiving a fourth COVID-19 mRNA vaccine reduces the risk for...
American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 10-15
The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology was held this year from Nov. 10 to 15 in San Diego, and attendees included rheumatology specialists, physicians, scientists, and other...
ACR: Higher BMI Linked to Worse Flare Symptoms in Early RA
TUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 – For patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with worse flare symptoms, according to a study presented at the annual meeting...
Oral Contraceptives May Protect Against Rheumatoid Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 – Oral contraceptive use appears to protect against rheumatoid arthritis (RA), while menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use may increase the risk for late-onset RA, according...
Study Confirms Effectiveness of Newer Arthritis Meds, JAK inhibitors
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 – Newer oral medications for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) do work quite well in the "real world," despite some doubts that they would, according to a new study. The study, of...
FDA Grants Interchangeable Designation to Pfizer’s Biosimilar Abrilada
NEW YORK, October 5, 2023 – Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated Abrilada™ (adalimumab-afzb) as an interchangeable biosimilar to Hum...
FDA Approves Tofidence (tocilizumab-bavi), a Biosimilar to Actemra
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Tofidence (tocilizumab-bavi) intravenous...
Ginger May Ease Inflammation of Autoimmune Diseases
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 – Ginger supplements may help those with certain autoimmune diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, control inflammation. New research has added evidence to support...
Weight Gain, but No Increase in BP, Seen With Low-Dose Glucocorticoids in RA
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 – For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), low-dose glucocorticoid treatment is associated with an modest increase in weight over two years but no increase in blood...
Body Mass Index Affects Risk for Rheumatic Disease
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 – Higher body mass index (BMI) increases the risk for rheumatic disease and is a stronger risk factor for psoriatic arthropathy and gout in women, according to a study recently...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Tied to Higher Risk for Aortic Stenosis
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 – Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a higher risk for developing aortic stenosis, according to a study published online July 31 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Tate M....
Prevalence of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Up for Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 – The prevalence of all self-reported neuropsychiatric symptoms is significantly higher in those with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs) versus controls, according...
Scores Developed for Risk Stratification in Inflammatory Arthritis
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 – A simple and a comprehensive score have been developed for persons at risk for inflammatory arthritis, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in the Annals of Internal...
Prevalence of Arthritis 305 Per 100,000 Children, Teens in U.S.
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 – The prevalence of arthritis is 305 per 100,000 children and adolescents in the United States, with higher prevalence among non-Hispanic Black or African American versus...
Got Arthritis Pain? What State You Live In May Matter
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 – If you live in West Virginia you’re more likely to experience joint pain due to arthritis, according to a new study that looked at the differences in pain across states. “...
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