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Could This Neuroleptic Ward Off RA?

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

Sep 13, 2023
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Here's Another Racial-Ethnic Disparity in Back Pain Care

Nonwhite patients who overuse opioids are given nonpharmacologic alternatives less often

Sep 12, 2023
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Rheum Patients on HCQ: Stick With It or Face Heart Consequences

Population-based study links adherence with risk for cardiovascular events

Sep 11, 2023
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Run This Test Before Diagnosing Fibromyalgia

Study suggests 10% of cases may have easily treatable cause

Sep 06, 2023
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What Changed FDA's Mind About Ilaris for Gout?

Approval comes after previous rejections

Sep 05, 2023
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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
A close up photo of the scar on a woman’s knee from from knee replacement surgery
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
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Case Grows for SGLT2 Inhibitors as Gout Treatment

Large cohort study shows expansive benefits

Aug 28, 2023
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Blood Test Could Ease Diagnosis of Kids' Inflammatory Conditions

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

Aug 25, 2023
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Still No Easy Way to Take RA Patients Off Anti-TNF Drugs

Randomized trial tests a withdrawal strategy, with mixed results

Aug 23, 2023
A close up photo of a man self-injecting in his stomach fat.
Fracture Risk Quantified for Older Spondyloarthritis Patients

Medicare data reveal a surprising (and modifiable) risk factor

Aug 22, 2023
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Make the Diagnosis: A Man With a Very Painful Knee and a Complex Medical History

A 65-year-old man presented to the doctor with complaints of severe knee pain, decreased range of motion, and a painful skin lesion that developed on his left knee over the past week. Can you diagnose the patient?

Aug 09, 2023
Illustration of a knee with arthritis
Tool Predicts PsA Progression From Psoriasis, No Fancy Biomarkers Needed

New model estimates risk from routine clinical parameters

Aug 09, 2023
A photo of a woman’s hand and arm affected by psoriatic arthritis.
Microbiome Study Provides New Clues to Common Pathology of Inflammatory Conditions

Microbiota similarities, differences in patients with spondyloarthritis, Crohn's disease, uveitis

Aug 08, 2023
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