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Four Top Lupus Stories from ACR Annual Meeting
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Healio Rheumatology has compiled a list of the top four stories from the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting.
Obesity linked to worse outcomes of pain, fatigue, depression in women with lupus
Among women with systemic lupus erythematosus, obesity appears to be independently linked to worse patient-reported outcomes, suggesting that weight loss may improve outcomes for this population. Read more.
Omega-3 fatty acid intake may improve some patient-related outcomes in patients with SLE
Among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, dietary consumption of omega-3 appears to be associated with improvement in some patient-reported outcomes. Read more.
EULAR, ACR offer new classification criteria for lupus
The European League Against Rheumatism and the American College of Rheumatology have presented a draft of their new classification criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus, which researchers said provides greater specificity and sensitivity, and will more accurately identify patients for clinical trials. Read more.
Diversity rate, poor access to health care affects nonadherence to lupus therapy
Medicaid beneficiaries with lupus who live in areas with a greater proportion of African-American residents, fewer hospitals and limited access to health professionals may have lower adherence to therapy, according to presented data. Read more.