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Use of antidepressants appears to have a small beneficial effect in older adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA), but potential risks far outweigh this benefit, reports a study.

Nearly half of women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experience female sexual dysfunction (FSD), suggesting a link between FSD risk and RA, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis. Menopause and depression status also significantly correlate with FSD in women with RA.

Treatment with colchicine for 6 months when commencing urate-lowering therapy (ULT) provides no additional benefit in achieving gout remission regardless of the definition used, according to a study.

Use of anifrolumab improves symptoms and induces remission in patients with refractory systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with an acceptable safety profile, a study has shown.

For Singaporeans with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), disabling foot pain appears to signal a more severe disease activity and exert a wide impact on daily life.