Secukinumab Demonstrates Long-Term Safety, Efficacy in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Researchers evaluated the efficacy and safety of secukinumab 150 mg over 5 years in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
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ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
Uveitis Risk Compared Among TNF Inhibitors in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Certain types of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents may affect the recurrence of uveitis in Behcet disease (BD) patients, while not affecting the occurrence of uveitis in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), according to research presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2019 Annual Meeting.
FIBROMYALGIA
Pro-Inflammatory Diet Linked to Pain Hypersensitivity in Fibromyalgia
Pro-inflammatory diets may be associated with pain hypersensitivity in women with fibromyalgia syndrome.
Verum Acupuncture May Improve Symptoms of Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Verum acupuncture was found to be more effective than sham acupuncture in improving pain, sleep quality, and general status recovery, but not fatigue in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.
GOUT
Gout May Be More Common Among Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis Than General Population
Researchers compared the prevalence of gout in a population of patients with ankylosing spondylitis vs the general population.
Uncontrolled Gout Increases All-Cause, Cardiovascular Mortality
There is increasing evidence to support lower serum uric acid thresholds of at least 6 mg/dL in patients with gout to improve survival.
LYME DISEASE
Review Indicates Inclusion of Psychiatric Illness Association in Proposed Lyme Disease Guidelines
Researchers reviewed the recently released Lyme disease guidelines and addressed their appropriate inclusion of and association with psychiatric illnesses.
Guidelines for Management of Lyme Disease Released
The Infectious Diseases Society of America, the American Academy of Neurology, and the American College of Rheumatology have released a draft of their joint clinical practice guidelines for the management of Lyme disease.
CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE
Multidisciplinary Approach Recommended for Diagnosis of Connective Tissue Disease-Related Pleural Effusions
Researchers of the study reviewed a multidisciplinary approach to connective tissue disease-related pleural effusions at a tertiary center in London.
Connective Tissue Diseases With ANCA-Associated Glomerulonephritis Diagnosis Not a Rare Occurrence
Researchers studied the overlap between ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis and connective tissue diseases.
OSTEOARTHRITIS
Men With T2D, Osteoarthritis Experience More Severe Joint Pain With Insulin Use
A hospital-based cohort study found sex heterogeneity in the severity of osteoarthritis symptoms in type 2 diabetes, and an association between insulin treatment and pain severity in men.
Opioids Offer Only Minor Pain Relief in Osteoarthritis
Opioids offer minor pain relief and functional benefits in patients with osteoarthritis (OA), with smaller benefits regarding pain for strong versus weak opioids.
OSTEOPOROSIS
Less Sleep Tied to Lower Bone Mineral Density in Women
Short sleep duration is associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD) and a higher risk for osteoporosis among postmenopausal women.
Factors Associated With High Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Bronchiectasis
This study was the first to evaluate both the prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in a large cohort of patients with bronchiectasis and its relationship with other variables, including clinical, body composition and bone turnover, and inflammation markers.
PAIN MANAGEMENT
CDC Urges Caution When Taking Patients Off Opioid Painkillers
Doctors should be more cautious when taking chronic pain patients off opioid painkillers.
Novel Opioid Receptor Agonist Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain
NKTR-181 was found to be a safe, effective, and well tolerated treatment over the long term in patients with moderate to severe chronic low back pain.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Seriously Ill Medicare Beneficiaries Face Financial Hardship
Seriously ill Medicare enrollees experience considerable financial distress.
Recommendations Developed to Address Clinician Burnout
In a new report, Engineering, and Medicine, recommendations are presented to address clinician burnout.
PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS
Age at Psoriasis Onset Sets Course for Psoriatic Arthritis
For patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), the age of psoriasis onset determines whether arthritis or psoriasis starts first.
FDA-Approved Biologics Appropriately Initiated as Primary Therapy for Psoriatic Arthritis
Investigators analyzed the prescribing practices for patients with psoriatic arthritis at an urban rheumatology office, with an emphasis on biologic prescribing.
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Synovitis Detection by Grey Scale Ultrasound Predicts Erosions in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers evaluated grey scale ultrasound and power Doppler ultrasound synovitis to predict joint damage progression in rheumatoid arthritis.
Coronary Calcium Score May Identify Cardiovascular Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The Coronary Calcium Score (CCS) may be a useful tool in cardiovascular (CV) risk assessment among female patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
SPONDYLOARTHRITIS
Ixekizumab Superior to Adalimumab in Joint, Skin Improvement in Psoriatic Arthritis
Ixekizumab demonstrated superiority to adalimumab in achieving simultaneous joint and skin improvement in biologic-naive patients with active psoriatic arthritis, according to data from the phase 3b/4 SPIRIT Head-to-Head (H2H) study.
Contextual, Disease-Related Factors Linked to Depressive Symptoms in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Researchers aimed to identify factors related to depressive symptoms in ankylosing spondylitis and comprehend their underlying associations.
SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS
Item-Level Domain Analysis May Interpret Quality of Life Responses in SLE
Researchers explored the effect of disease activity on specific health-related quality of life over time in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, using the item response theory longitudinal model.
Disease Flares Common After Discontinuing Immunosuppressants in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Researchers assessed the flare rate and predictors after immunosuppressant withdrawal in systemic lupus erythematosus remission.
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