Serum Calcium May Have Negative Effect on Bone Mineral Density
Elevated calcium levels may lead to suboptimal growth of bone, according to the study’s findings.
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Anifrolumab Superior to Placebo in Moderate to Severe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
The following article is a part of conference coverage from the 2019 American College of Rheumatology/The Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ACR/ARP) Annual Meeting, being held in Atlanta, Georgia. The team at Rheumatology Advisor will be reporting on the latest news and research conducted by leading experts in rheumatology. Check back for more from the 2019…
Guselkumab Demonstrates Efficacy in Biologic-Naive or TNFi-Treated Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis
Researchers evaluated the efficacy and safety of guselkumab in patients with active psoriatic arthritis who were biologic-naive or treated with prior tumor necrosis factor inhibitors.
Glucocorticoid Use Associated With Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Disease in SLE
Researchers addressed the association between cardiovascular risk and glucocorticoids in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Fracture Risk, BMD Improvement With Abaloparatide Plus Alendronate in Osteoporosis, OA
In this post hoc analysis, researchers evaluated the efficacy and safety of abaloparatide followed by alendronate vs placebo followed by alendronate in a subgroup of patients with osteoarthritis.
Sublingual Cyclobenzaprine Shows Clinically Meaningful Effects on Pain, Sleep Measures in Fibromyalgia
Researchers evaluated the safety and efficacy of a sublingual formulation of cyclobenzaprine in fibromyalgia.
Diagnoses of RA, SLE Linked to Increased Opioid Overdose Hospitalization Risk
Researchers compared the rate of opioid overdose-related hospitalizations among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis vs the general population.
Decrease in Giant Cell Arteritis Relapse Risk With Elevated Platelet Count, CC Promoter Polymorphism
Researchers studied the risk factors for relapse, including prednisolone clearance and glucocorticoid-induced transcript 1 promoter polymorphism (rs37972), in patients with giant cell arteritis.
Few Serious Infections in Offspring Exposed to Non-TNFi Biologics, Tofacitinib
Researchers compared the risk for serious infections in offspring of mothers with chronic inflammatory diseases who received non-TNFi biologics or tofacitinib during pregnancy vs offspring who were unexposed, but exposed to TNFi in utero.
Smoking, Job Type, Education Level Linked to Inflammation in Axial Spondyloarthritis
Researchers investigated the relationship between smoking and imaging outcomes, including sacroiliac joints, spine, and MRI radiographs in patients with axial spondyloarthritis.
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