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March 27th 2024
The selective, allosteric tyrosine kinase 2 inhibitor demonstrated significant and clinically meaningful improvements in PROs versus placebo in a phase 2 trial of patients with PsA.
"REEL" Time Patient Counseling™: Integrating Biosimilars into the Clinical Conversation
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EGPA: Highlighting the Patient Journey to Improve the Differential Diagnosis and Accelerate the Initiation of Guideline-Based Care
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Envisioning Novel Therapeutic Approaches to Managing ANCA-associated Vasculitis
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Clinical Consultations™: Optimal Approaches to Recognizing and Treating ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
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Combination Aerobic, Resistance Exercise Routine Improves Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
“Exercise is an important component of the treatment of fibromyalgia, but there was not a consensus understanding of the effect of various exercise programs on the quality of life, pain, and physical function of people with fibromyalgia.”
Methotrexate Break Prevents Impairment of Variant Neutralization After COVID-19 Booster Dose
The neutralizing serum activity against variants in patients receiving methotrexate only increased 20-23-fold after booster vaccination, while the serum activity in those in the non-immunosuppressed group increased 67-73-fold.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates in Patients with SLE Comparable to Matched Controls
"Surveys of patients with SLE and other autoimmune and inflammatory rheumatic diseases have identified vaccine hesitancy in up to 50% of patients, which may be related to concerns about side effects, potential disease flares, or lack of data among patients with SLE.”
Non-Pharmacological Therapies may Provide Alternative Treatment Options in Fibromyalgia
The 3-stage Delphi exercise used the expertise of medical and health care professionals with experience in treating patients with fibromyalgia. Treatment recommendations included exercise, education, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and mind-body exercises.