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Osteoporosis, fracture rates in rheumatoid arthritis have fallen significantly since 1996
Rates of osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures have fallen significantly among patients with rheumatoid arthritis over the past 24 years, according to a single-center study published in RMD Open.
Switching to upadacitinib superior to cycling TNF inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis
Switching from a TNF inhibitor to upadacitinib leads to significantly better outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis vs. cycling TNF inhibitors or switching to another mechanism of action, according to data published in Advances in Therapy.
Telehealth, training may improve to treat-to-target rheumatoid arthritis management
The implementation of treat-to-target approaches for rheumatoid arthritis remains largely suboptimal, but could be improved with telehealth and other measures, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.
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Infliximab biosimilar uptake rapidly increased only after release of a third option
Infliximab biosimilar uptake increased by no more than just 5% annually following the release of its first two biosimilars, but then shot up by 13% to 16% for most patients after a third option emerged, according to data.
Long-term upadacitinib superior to methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis
Upadacitinib shows superior clinical, radiographic and patient-reported outcomes in RA, and has a more favorable risk-benefit profile, compared with methotrexate over 5 years, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.
Safety checklist compiles clinically important DMARD warnings in one place
Nearly all biologic and targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs come with infection or malignancy warnings from U.S. or European regulatory agencies, according to a study published in Drug Safety.
Risks for bias high, unclear in 80% of AI models for predicting RA treatment response
The use of machine learning models to predict treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis is increasing, though approximately 80% show “unclear and high risk of bias,” according to data published in Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism.
NSAIDs, Part 3: The rise, fall and rise again of COX-2 inhibition
In the third episode of the NSAIDs saga, we focus on COX-2 inhibition! Did the hopes and dreams of selective COX-2 inhibition pan out? What can the rise and fall of VIOXX teach us about physiology?
Systemic immune-inflammation index predicts mortality in rheumatoid arthritis
Systemic immune-inflammation index levels may be used to predict all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to data published in Scientific Reports.
ACR advises against glucocorticoids for interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis
New recommendations from the American College of Rheumatology and the American College of Chest Physicians strongly advise against glucocorticoids for interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis.
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