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Dactylitis predicts more severe joint damage, higher disease activity in axPsA
The presence of dactylitis in patients with axial psoriatic arthritis (axPsA) may result in higher disease activity and more severe joint damage compared to those without, reports a study.
Dactylitis predicts more severe joint damage, higher disease activity in axPsA
10 Sep 2022
Male sex tied to better outcomes in early ACPA-negative rheumatoid arthritis
Men with anticitrullinated peptide antibody (ACPA)-negative early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) tend to have favourable clinical outcomes than their female counterparts, a study has shown. However, such benefit is not seen in those with ACPA-positive early RA.
Male sex tied to better outcomes in early ACPA-negative rheumatoid arthritis
10 Sep 2022
Malnutrition tied to poor survival in metastatic cervical cancer
Low serum albumin levels appear to be an important risk factor for poor survival outcomes among patients with metastatic cervical cancer, a recent study has found.
Malnutrition tied to poor survival in metastatic cervical cancer
10 Sep 2022
Thrombocytopaenia, platelet dysfunction common in Parkinson’s disease
Despite having no such history, about a third of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) show evidence of thrombocytopaenia or platelet dysfunction, reports a recent study.
Thrombocytopaenia, platelet dysfunction common in Parkinson’s disease
10 Sep 2022
COVID-19 lockdown weakens metabolism in people with glucose intolerance
In Japan, the declaration of a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic led to negative metabolic consequences in people with glucose intolerance, such as lowered skeletal muscle and increased body weight and body fat, a recent study has found.
