RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS ADVISOR

Rheumatoid Arthritis Advisor

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Q&A: Inhalants Other Than Personal Smoking and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Jeffrey Sparks, MD, MMSc, says it’s difficult to single out environmental risk factors for RA because of the intersectional nature of patients’ conditions and exposures.
The Challenges of Managing Comorbidities in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Drs Kronzer and Tatangelo discuss the major comorbidities of patients before and after the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and how to manage these disorders.
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Reducing Risks for Osteoporosis and Fractures in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Katherine Wysham, MD, of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System explains how to avoid the use of glucocorticoids and employ screening tools to lessen the risk for osteoporotic fractures in patients with RA.
What is the Risk for Methotrexate-Related Interstitial Lung Disease in RA?

Drs Jeffrey A. Sparks and Vivian P. Bykerk join the ongoing debate about methotrexate as a potential risk factor for lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis and the current clinical implications.
Role of Nutrition in Protecting Against Disease Risk and Progression in Rheumatoid Arthritis

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, studies show the benefits of certain dietary patterns and nutrients, including their possible protective effects on disease risk and progression.

News

Risk for Interstitial Lung Disease in RA Linked to Age at Diagnosis and Duration of RA

Sheila Jacobs

June 18, 2021

The duration of RA as a risk factor for ILD was assessed, and whether the duration of RA and age correlated with a radiologic pattern of nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) or usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) was examined.

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Sleep Deprivation Linked With Cardiovascular Risk in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

Inga Back, MPH

June 18, 2021

Links between sleep duration and CV health in patients with early RA were assessed and the potential CV benefit of replacing sleep with other activities ranging from sedentary behavior to vigorous physical activity was examined.

Statin Use Decreases Risk for Death in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Inga Back, MPH

June 18, 2021

Propensity matching was used to examine the association between statin use and mortality in a large sample of patients with RA in the US.

Multi-Biomarker Disease Activity Scores Should be Interpreted With Caution

Inga Back, MPH

June 18, 2021

The effectiveness of MBDA scores, compared with the DAS28-ESR and CDAI, in measuring RA disease activity in patients enrolled in a clinical trial of RCI, a short-term adjunctive treatment for patients with active RA, is assessed