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Upadacitinib looks effective for psoriatic arthritis
The researchers were “pleasantly surprised by the magnitude and rapidity of effect” of upadacitinib in study participants, demonstrating “a high...
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JAK inhibitors go the distance in RA patients
In registers from 19 countries, JAK inhibitors had efficacy similar to TNF inhibitors but lower discontinuation rates, after adjustment.
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Opioid use up after TNF inhibitor for inflammatory arthritis
The findings are an “important reminder” to rheumatologists that they should broaden their consideration of other pain treatments and techniques...
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TNF inhibitors cut odds of VTE in RA patients
Rather than increase risk for venous thromboembolism events, TNF inhibitors cut risk by nearly half, and other newer biologics lowered risk by...
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Most rheumatology drugs don’t increase COVID-19 hospitalization risk
“These results provide, for the first time, information about the outcome of COVID-19 in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.”
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Obesity can shift severe COVID-19 to younger age groups
“This could turn into kind of a viral replication depot. You may well be brewing more virus as a component of obesity.”
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A decade of telemedicine policy has advanced in just 2 weeks
User-friendly technology and the relaxed telehealth restrictions have made it fairly simple for patients and physicians to connect.