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Inflammatory bowel disease may cause psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis

22 Nov 2022

Inflammatory bowel disease appears to be a causal risk factor for both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, with Crohn’s disease specifically associated with the development of the two psoriasis outcomes, according to a study.

22 Nov 2022

Wearable tracker fails to ease flares in SpA, but physical activity helps

02 Nov 2022

A wearable activity tracker used to boost physical activity has fallen short of reducing flares and improving performance or quality of life (QoL) of patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA), results of a randomized control trial have shown.

02 Nov 2022

Phase II data shows treatment potential of litifilimab for CLE

27 Oct 2022 by

In part B* of the two-part 16-week LILAC study, the anti-BDCA2** antibody litifilimab reduced skin disease activity in individuals with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE).

27 Oct 2022

Tocilizumab trumps etanercept at suppressing RA joint erosion

25 Oct 2022

Treatment with tocilizumab leads to better suppression of joint erosion progression as compared to etanercept in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), reports a recent study.

25 Oct 2022

Add-on ozoralizumab safe, effective in rheumatoid arthritis

19 Oct 2022

Ozoralizumab, when used in combination with methotrexate (MTX), appears to yield significant reductions in the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) while having an acceptable tolerability, according to data from a double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled phase II/III trial.

19 Oct 2022

ESCAPE long-term findings: Surgery still no better than PT for meniscal tears

17 Oct 2022 by

In the 5-year follow-up of the ESCAPE trial, exercise-based physical therapy (PT) remained noninferior to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) for the treatment of symptomatic, degenerative, MRI-confirmed meniscal tears.

17 Oct 2022

Krill oil relieves pain in adults with knee osteoarthritis

10 Oct 2022 by

Krill oil supplement is not only safe to consume but also modestly improves knee pain, stiffness, and physical function in adults with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis (OA), reveals a study.

10 Oct 2022

Norwegian cheese variant may keep bone weakening at bay

10 Oct 2022 by

Consuming Jarlsberg cheese – a type of Norwegian cheese that contains long-chained vitamin K2 and DHNA* – may help fend off bone weakening, a study from Norway has shown. What’s more, it appears to do so without adversely affecting lipid levels, even extending its benefit to glycated haemoglobin levels.

10 Oct 2022

Olokizumab superior to placebo, noninferior to adalimumab for rheumatoid arthritis

08 Oct 2022 by

Olokizumab was superior to placebo and noninferior to adalimumab in achieving ACR20 response* among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who had an inadequate response to methotrexate maintenance therapy, according to the CREDO2** study.

08 Oct 2022

Rheumatic patients report lower anxiety, self-isolation levels after initial lockdown

07 Oct 2022

Patients with inflammatory rheumatic disease (IRD) have reduced levels of anxiety and self-isolation following the initial lockdown period brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, reports a study.