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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.

Stelara Biosimilar OK'd With Interchangeability

But patent settlement may keep new product off market until 2025

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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.

Novel Drug OK'd for Ulcerative Colitis

First agent to target p19 subunit of IL-23

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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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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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CDC: Arthritis Is Massive Public Health Problem

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

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A Price Jump From Pennies to $20/Pill for the Same Drug

Drug pricing should be subject to stricter regulation

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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

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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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.

Actemra Biosimilar Approved

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

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Could This Neuroleptic Ward Off RA?

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

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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

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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

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Run This Test Before Diagnosing Fibromyalgia

Study suggests 10% of cases may have easily treatable cause

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What Changed FDA's Mind About Ilaris for Gout?

Approval comes after previous rejections

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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

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U.S. Unveils First 10 Drugs for Medicare Price Negotiations

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

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Case Grows for SGLT2 Inhibitors as Gout Treatment

Large cohort study shows expansive benefits

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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

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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

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Tool Predicts PsA Progression From Psoriasis, No Fancy Biomarkers Needed

New model estimates risk from routine clinical parameters

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Certain Medications Tied to Post-COVID Pulmonary Fibrosis

Rituximab and chemotherapy singled out in U.S. dataset

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Steroid Tapering Called Safe in Older RA Patients

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

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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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Rotavirus Hospitalization in Kids Linked to Autoimmune Disease Later On

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

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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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Arthritis and Long COVID: A Double Whammy

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

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TNF Blockers for IBD Tied to Risk for Immune-Mediated Diseases

"Paradoxical" finding puzzles researchers

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Those Studies Backing Vagus Nerve Stimulation for RA? Umm...

Randomized trial gives hopes for novel treatment a cold shower

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Biologics Keep Early RA in Check for at Least 1 Year

New data confirm earlier shorter-term findings

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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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Xeljanz Edges Humira Just a Bit for Real-World RA Patients, Study Suggests

Australian researchers perform "target trial emulation" to compare popular drugs

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Gut Microbiome Instability Associated With Lupus Nephritis Flares

One specific gut microbe may be a major factor

A photo of a box of Ofev (nintedanib) over a CT scan of interstitial lung disease.

Check SSc-ILD Patients on Ofev for Malnutrition, Study Suggests

Trial data show rates higher, though still low, with drug versus placebo

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Do Rheumatologists See Past RA Patients' Race?

Randomized study finds no disparities in biologics prescribing, but questions linger

EULAR over a photo of the MiCo Convention Center in Milan, Italy.

Two-Drug Combo Wins for Refractory Gout

Phase III results back potential competitor for pegloticase-methotrexate treatment

EULAR over a photo of the MiCo Convention Center in Milan, Italy.

First-in-Class Sjogren's Drug Passes Mid-Stage Test

Novel agent targets CD40 ligand

EULAR over a photo of the MiCo Convention Center in Milan, Italy.

Cardiovascular Risk Models Still Fall Short for Arthritis Patients

Of three major prognostic tools, none hit the mark

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