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April 2nd 2024
Exercise was beneficial in functional status for both patients with RA and spondyloarthritis.
Timely Use of Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors Effectively Manages Psoriatic Arthritis
A new analysis of treatment costs and trial outcomes concludes that immediate use of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFis) is a cost-effective strategy for managing psoriatic arthritis patients with both skin and joint involvement but not for managing those patients with joint disease alone.
Joint Pain and Synovitis Linked to Increased Psoriatic Arthritis Risk in Patients with Psoriasis
A new trial of magnetic resonance imaging finds that analyzing scans for subclinical signs of inflammatory joint disease can help predict which psoriasis patients will go on to develop psoriatic arthritis.
Etanercept Safe and Effective for Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis
A 96-week-long trial of etanercept (Enbrel) indicates durable therapeutic benefits and no serious adverse events in pediatric patients with psoriatic arthritis and other types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
5 Factors that Predict Medication Nonadherence in Patients Taking Biologics for Rheumatic Disease
Analysis of questionnaire data has identified 5 factors that help predict which patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases such as psoriatic arthritis will abandon biologic treatment.
Presidential Candidates on Health Care Issues: Bernie Sanders
Part of an ongoing series that takes a high-level look at the positions of the leading nominees for President when it comes to political issues potentially impacting physicians, this installment focuses on Bernie Sanders.
Presidential Candidates on Health Care Issues: Marco Rubio
Part of an ongoing series that takes a high-level look at the positions of the leading nominees for President when it comes to political issues potentially impacting physicians, this installment focuses on Marco Rubio.
Diabetes is a Predictor of Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis
A new study comparing psoriatic arthritis patients who do and do not develop cardiovascular disease suggests a strong connection between arthritis that’s polyarticular at onset and diabetes and subsequent strokes and coronary events.
Fibromyalgia, Spondyloarthritis Can Occur Together, Study Finds
It is possible for patients to have both fibromyalgia (FM) and spondyloarthritis (SpA), and the co-existence of the two conditions can change disease activity and treatment effectiveness, according to a recent study.
Q&A: Common Misconceptions About Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis, a chronic skin condition that affects patients on physically and mentally – often impacts patients’ mobility in their daily lives. Healthcare professionals across all specialties have experience when dealing with these patients in different capacities.
Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis Treated with Biologics Have Higher Infection Rates
New analysis of data from longitudinal cohorts finds that psoriatic arthritis patients were more than 50% more likely than those with psoriasis but no arthritis to develop infection. It also provides further evidence that biologic medications are also a risk factor for infection.
Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Events from Rheumatoid Arthritis
February 5th 2016Connective tissue disease (CTD) groups together various disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. A new study from the University of Chicago found that complications from these diseases are more prominent based on race.