Elena Myasoedova, MD: Cardiovascular Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Elena Myasoedova, MD, of the Mayo Clinic, discusses the results of a study examining the incidence rates of cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis across 3 decades.
Rania Al Asmar, MBBS: Coronary Artery Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rania Al Asmar, MBBS, discusses a study she led and authored that examined prevalence and characteristics of patients with rheumatoid arthritis who later developed coronary artery disease.
Low-Dose Prednisone for Inducing Remission in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Jack Stacy, MSIV, of University of North Dakota, discusses a study he co-authored and presented at CCR West examining the use of low-dose prednisone to induce remission in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Janet Pope, MD: CCR West Day One Highlights
Janet Pope, MD, a professor at the University of Toronto and CCR Faculty member, discusses what her biggest takeaways and highlights from the first day of CCR West in San Diego.
Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates Low Among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
A cohort assessment of patients treated in a rural academic-based clinic finds just 10% of patients were vaccinated for the disease their RA therapies put them at more risk for.
SLE Patients do not Adhere to Medication Regimen
In a small pilot study, investigators find medication non-adherence leads to more hospitalization of SLE patients.
Treatment Guideline Adherence Betters Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity
A new study shows adherence to current ACR guidelines for therapy results in improved disease activity scores.
Smoking Linked to Organ Damage for SLE Patients
In new data presented at CCR West, investigators link smoking and ethnicity with organ damage of SLE patients.