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Systemic JIA: Tapering canakinumab feasible in children in complete remission

03 Sep 2020

For paediatric patients who achieved complete remission (CR) on canakinumab, it is possible to maintain this response while reducing exposure to the drug, as shown in a study.

Systemic JIA: Tapering canakinumab feasible in children in complete remission

03 Sep 2020

Long-term methotrexate therapy may be discontinued in stable RA patients

02 Sep 2020 by

More than half of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients achieving low disease activity on long-term methotrexate (MTX) remain flare-free following its withdrawal, as shown in a study. The use of a higher MTX dose to preserve low disease activity is predictive of disease flare after discontinuation.

Long-term methotrexate therapy may be discontinued in stable RA patients

02 Sep 2020

Aggressive treatment needed in Takayasu arteritis patients with severe ischaemic events

27 Aug 2020

Patients with Takayasu arteritis (TA) are at greater risk of experiencing severe ischaemic events (SIEs), which occur early in the disease, according to a study, adding that aggressive treatment can lead to a favourable prognosis in this population.

Aggressive treatment needed in Takayasu arteritis patients with severe ischaemic events

27 Aug 2020

Elevated lupus risk seen in allergic rhinitis patients

27 Aug 2020

Patients with allergic rhinitis may risk developing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Elevated lupus risk seen in allergic rhinitis patients

27 Aug 2020

SSc linked to increased complications, healthcare use after THA

26 Aug 2020

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) contributes to higher in-hospital complications and healthcare use following primary total hip arthroplasty (THA), reveal the results a recent study.

SSc linked to increased complications, healthcare use after THA

26 Aug 2020

3-month exercise regimen provides long-term benefits on physical activity in axSpA

25 Aug 2020

An exercise programme lasting for 3 months has been shown to confer positive long-term effects on leisure time physical activity in individuals with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), indicating a more favourable health profile, according to a study.

3-month exercise regimen provides long-term benefits on physical activity in axSpA

25 Aug 2020

Roflumilast cream may reduce severity of plaque psoriasis

25 Aug 2020 by

Use of the topical PDE-4* inhibitor roflumilast led to greater reductions in the signs and symptoms of chronic plaque psoriasis compared with placebo, a phase IIb trial has shown.

Roflumilast cream may reduce severity of plaque psoriasis

25 Aug 2020

Febuxostat carries no excess risks of death, adverse CV outcomes

24 Aug 2020

In the treatment of patients with gout and hyperuricemia, use of febuxostat does not appear to come with an increased hazard of mortality or adverse cardiovascular (CV) outcomes, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Febuxostat carries no excess risks of death, adverse CV outcomes

24 Aug 2020

Fracture-prevention benefits of anti-osteoporosis medications rely on timing

23 Aug 2020

Timely initiation of anti-osteoporosis medications, between 15 and 84 days after an index fracture, is crucial to obtaining their preventive benefit for subsequent fractures, a study has found.

Fracture-prevention benefits of anti-osteoporosis medications rely on timing

23 Aug 2020

$Impact, resistance training cuts risk of osteoporosis fractures in Crohn’s disease$

Impact, resistance training cuts risk of osteoporosis fractures in Crohn’s disease

23 Aug 2020

Patients with Crohn’s disease risk developing osteoporosis and related fractures, but this may be countered by performing combined impact and resistance training exercises, which confer benefits for bone mineral density and muscle function, a study has shown.

Impact, resistance training cuts risk of osteoporosis fractures in Crohn’s disease

23 Aug 2020

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Systemic JIA: Tapering canakinumab feasible in children in complete remission

Systemic JIA: Tapering canakinumab feasible in children in complete remission

Long-term methotrexate therapy may be discontinued in stable RA patients

Long-term methotrexate therapy may be discontinued in stable RA patients

Aggressive treatment needed in Takayasu arteritis patients with severe ischaemic events

Aggressive treatment needed in Takayasu arteritis patients with severe ischaemic events

Elevated lupus risk seen in allergic rhinitis patients

Elevated lupus risk seen in allergic rhinitis patients

SSc linked to increased complications, healthcare use after THA

SSc linked to increased complications, healthcare use after THA

3-month exercise regimen provides long-term benefits on physical activity in axSpA

3-month exercise regimen provides long-term benefits on physical activity in axSpA

Roflumilast cream may reduce severity of plaque psoriasis

Roflumilast cream may reduce severity of plaque psoriasis

Febuxostat carries no excess risks of death, adverse CV outcomes

Febuxostat carries no excess risks of death, adverse CV outcomes

Fracture-prevention benefits of anti-osteoporosis medications rely on timing

Fracture-prevention benefits of anti-osteoporosis medications rely on timing

Impact, resistance training cuts risk of osteoporosis fractures in Crohn’s disease

Impact, resistance training cuts risk of osteoporosis fractures in Crohn’s disease