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IL-6, JAK inhibitors, rituximab increase severe infection risk in inflammatory arthritis
WASHINGTON — Patients with inflammatory arthritis who receive rituximab, interleukin-6 inhibition or Janus kinase inhibitors demonstrate higher severe infection risks vs. TNF inhibitors, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2024.
Deucravacitinib superior to placebo for achieving psoriatic arthritis MDA at 16 weeks
Deucravacitinib is superior to placebo for improving response across all domains of minimal disease activity criteria in patients with psoriatic arthritis at 16 weeks, according to data published in Rheumatology.
Q&A: Cuts to 2025 physician fee schedule yield ‘catastrophic’ impacts to patient access
The CMS finalized cuts to the 2025 physician fee schedule for the fifth year in a row, prompting an urgent call-to-action from the American Academy of Dermatology. HHS, through the CMS, announced the finalization of the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
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Patients with rheumatoid arthritis starting bDMARDs have higher ILD risk vs those with PsA
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis starting biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs have a higher risk for interstitial lung disease vs. the general population, with the highest risk found in RA, data show.
FDA approves Botox Cosmetic for platysma bands
The FDA has approved Botox Cosmetic to temporarily improve the appearance of moderate to severe platysma bands — vertical bands that connect the jaw and neck — in adults, according to a press release from the manufacturer.
‘Under promise and over deliver’: Speaker highlights consensus on treating acne scars
ORLANDO — A speaker at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting highlighted a set of international consensus recommendations for the use of energy-based devices for acne scar treatment.
‘Just like… Monet’: How paramedical tattoos can be used to treat vitiligo
ORLANDO — Tattoos are not just for decorative purposes; they can also be used to treat vitiligo, according to a presentation at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting.
‘Devouring’ the market? Walmart to quintuple its autoimmune specialty pharmacy locations
The largest retailer in the nation has sampled a taste of the autoimmune specialty pharmacy market, and has decided it wants more.
FDA approves higher-dose Bimzelx prefilled syringes, autoinjectors
The FDA has approved 320 mg pre-filled syringes and autoinjectors of Bimzelx for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis with coexisting moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, according to a press release from UCB.
Study shows benzoyl peroxide products on store shelves may already contain benzene
A new study confirmed previous findings that acne products containing benzoyl peroxide have high levels of cancer-causing benzene which are not stabilized by encapsulation techniques even at room temperature.
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