Another Long-Acting Steroid Shot Impresses in Knee OA Liposomal formulation OK for repeat dosing, phase III study indicates Nov 16, 2023
Novel Gout Drug Aces Mid-Stage Tests Mechanism different from currently available therapies Nov 16, 2023
CAR T-Cell Approach to Autoimmune Disease Gains Traction Worries about vaccine responsiveness relieved; Big Pharma gets interested Nov 15, 2023
Uh-Oh, Is a Robot Coming for Your Radiographic Analysis Job? Computer matches live expert in measuring joint space and erosions Nov 15, 2023
Novel IL-17A Blocker Continues to Impress in PsA More phase II data build case for izokibep Nov 14, 2023
Some Gliflozin Side Effects Worse in Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Something to consider when prescribing SGLT-2 inhibitors Nov 14, 2023
'Naked' Gene Therapy Promising for Osteoarthritis Phase II results pave way for bigger and better trial Nov 13, 2023
Long-Acting Steroid Gives 14 Weeks of Knee OA Relief Placebo-controlled trial gives novel product a tentative boost Nov 13, 2023
Pregnant Patients With High Autoantibody Levels Need Fetal Heart Monitoring Study should help target frequent testing to those most likely to benefit Nov 10, 2023
B-Cell Depletion Helps Maintain Kidney Function in Lupus Nephritis Secondary trial analysis boosts case for Gazyva Nov 10, 2023
X-Rays Questioned for Diagnosing Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Hardly any patients show abnormalities, so why do them? Nov 08, 2023
JAK Inhibitor Safety Study Seen Altering Practice in the VA Prescribing patterns for common RA drug shift in wake of landmark trial Nov 02, 2023
Stelara Biosimilar OK'd With Interchangeability But patent settlement may keep new product off market until 2025 Nov 01, 2023
Major Source of Lupus Morbidity More Common in Certain Racial-Ethnic Groups Good news is that it's not common overall Oct 25, 2023
Want to Reduce Knee OA Risk? Weight Work May Help History of strength training tied to reduced incidence later in life Oct 23, 2023
CDC: Arthritis Is Massive Public Health Problem One in five adults, nearly half of seniors diagnosed with joint diseases Oct 13, 2023
A Price Jump From Pennies to $20/Pill for the Same Drug Drug pricing should be subject to stricter regulation Oct 12, 2023
Surprising Link Between Weight Gain and RA Activity Hint: it's not the worsening you probably expected Oct 09, 2023
Bimekizumab Data in axSpA Look Good Through 1 Year U.S. approval status for IL-17A/F inhibitor still in limbo Oct 05, 2023
Everything (Maybe) You Wanted to Know About Sarilumab for PMR Published details may raise questions about FDA's approval Oct 04, 2023
Actemra Biosimilar Approved But Biogen product doesn't get all the original's indications Oct 03, 2023
Could This Neuroleptic Ward Off RA? Retrospective data suggest a preventive effect for old-line antipsychotic drug Sep 13, 2023
Here's Another Racial-Ethnic Disparity in Back Pain Care Nonwhite patients who overuse opioids are given nonpharmacologic alternatives less often Sep 12, 2023
Rheum Patients on HCQ: Stick With It or Face Heart Consequences Population-based study links adherence with risk for cardiovascular events Sep 11, 2023
Run This Test Before Diagnosing Fibromyalgia Study suggests 10% of cases may have easily treatable cause Sep 06, 2023
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 Sep 01, 2023
U.S. Unveils First 10 Drugs for Medicare Price Negotiations Treatments for heart failure, Crohn's disease, and diabetes make the list Aug 29, 2023
Case Grows for SGLT2 Inhibitors as Gout Treatment Large cohort study shows expansive benefits Aug 28, 2023
Blood Test Could Ease Diagnosis of Kids' Inflammatory Conditions Just one biomarker distinguished Kawasaki disease from others with similar clinical features Aug 25, 2023
Still No Easy Way to Take RA Patients Off Anti-TNF Drugs Randomized trial tests a withdrawal strategy, with mixed results Aug 23, 2023
Tool Predicts PsA Progression From Psoriasis, No Fancy Biomarkers Needed New model estimates risk from routine clinical parameters Aug 09, 2023
Certain Medications Tied to Post-COVID Pulmonary Fibrosis Rituximab and chemotherapy singled out in U.S. dataset Aug 08, 2023
Steroid Tapering Called Safe in Older RA Patients Trial follow-up demonstrates feasibility, though not without some risk Aug 07, 2023
Rheumatology Journals Rife With Faulty Conflict-of-Interest Disclosures Most authors receiving industry payments relevant to their research failed to report them Aug 03, 2023
Rotavirus Hospitalization in Kids Linked to Autoimmune Disease Later On Higher risks for arthritis, connective tissue disorders, other diseases seen in Korean study Jul 26, 2023
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 Jul 26, 2023
Arthritis and Long COVID: A Double Whammy Worse pain and less functional ability with lingering virus symptoms, patients say Jul 24, 2023
