Depression, Anxiety May Correlate With Disease Activity in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
This research provides further support to compelling data linking inflammation and depression.
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Depressive Symptom Onset Linked to Disease Severity in Knee OA
To effectively treat individuals with radiographic knee OA and comorbid depressive disorder, it is necessary to use a combined treatment strategy of 2 interventions delivered in parallel to simultaneously target each condition.
RA: Psychological State Predicts Disease Flare Following TNF Tapering
Based on these results, clinicians should consider assessing functional and mental health states before biologic tapering.
Abatacept May Increase Femoral Neck Bone Mineral Density in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Abatacept may offer good efficacy for improving bone mineral density at the femoral neck in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Adalimumab Effective in JIA-Associated Uveitis Unresponsive to Methotrexate
Adalimumab was well tolerated and associated with persistent uveitis improvement in most cases.
First Treatment for Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis Approved by FDA
The FDA has expanded the approval of mepolizumab for treating eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, which causes vasculitis.
FDA Advises Recall: Limbrel May Be Linked to Drug-Induced Liver Injury
As of November 21, 2017, the FDA received 194 adverse event reports about the unapproved osteoarthritis treatment Limbrel.
FDA Alert: Febuxostat May Increase Risk of Heart-Related Adverse Events, Death
Gout medication febuxostat (Uloric) was associated with an increased risk of heart-related death and death from all causes.
Inflammation of Sacroiliac Joint in Axial Spondyloarthritis vs Healthy Participants
Inflammation shown on MRI of the sacroiliac joint (MRI-SI) is prevalent in axSpA (±30%), but the specificity is not well known.
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis: Swift Diagnosis and Effective Treatment
Rheumatology specialists should be aware of the clinical features of SSc-PAH, as well as the tools available to facilitate a prompt, accurate diagnosis.
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