Arthritis

The FDA has issued warning letters to Honest Globe Inc. and Biolyte Laboratories LLC for allegedly illegally marketing unapproved, over-the-counter drugs labeled as containing cannabidiol, or CBD, for arthritis and other pain indications.

Arthritis and hypertension are the two most prevalent chronic conditions among U.S. veterans aged 25 years and older, according to data published by CDC researchers in National Health Statistics Report.

Ixekizumab is efficacious in patients with psoriatic arthritis for up to 1 year, with or without concomitant methotrexate use, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.

Undeterred by the FDA’s rejection of filgotinib over testicular toxicity concerns, the United Kingdom’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has endorsed its use among eligible patients on England’s National Health Service.

Glucocorticoids, even at a low dose, may increase the risk for COVID-19, while immunomodulatory treatments appear safe for patients with inflammatory arthritis, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.

Emerging research suggests a link between chronic stress and the development of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, according to a review published in Arthritis Care & Research.

Drug maker Gilead Sciences has announced it will no longer pursue FDA approval for its janus kinase inhibitor filgotinib in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, according to a company press release.

Pain is a “key driver” of patients’ perceptions regarding disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis, with physical function and fatigue playing lesser roles, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.

The percentage of adult arthritis visits to office-based physicians increased significantly during 2006-2015, with the percentage of visits where opioids were prescribed also increasing during that time, according to data.

TNF inhibitors and methotrexate produced similar reductions in HbA1c among patients with psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis who also have diabetes, according to data published in BMC Rheumatology.