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Mental wellbeing during a pandemic

Mental wellbeing during a pandemic

The recurrent waves of the COVID-19 pandemic are having a significant impact on healthcare workers, and Medical Protection has called for more to be done globally to ensure that medical professionals have quick access to mental wellbeing support.

Mental wellbeing during a pandemic

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 March 2024)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 March 2024)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 March 2024)

Asian guidelines for the treatment of RA underway

Asian guidelines for the treatment of RA underway

The Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology (APLAR) is developing Asia’s first guideline recommendations for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Asian guidelines for the treatment of RA underway

Maternal rheumatoid arthritis carries risk of ASD in offspring

Maternal rheumatoid arthritis carries risk of ASD in offspring

Infants born to mothers with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) during pregnancy are at risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study.

Maternal rheumatoid arthritis carries risk of ASD in offspring

Auricular vagus nerve stimulation of little benefit in rheumatoid arthritis

Auricular vagus nerve stimulation of little benefit in rheumatoid arthritis

Auricular vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) does not appear to be efficacious at managing disease activity in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis, as reported in a study.

Auricular vagus nerve stimulation of little benefit in rheumatoid arthritis

07 Oct 2024

MSP Long-term supervised exercise works better than usual care in RA

MSP Long-term supervised exercise works better than usual care in RA

For people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and severe functional limitations, undergoing supervised exercise therapy for more than 52 weeks results in better outcomes compared with usual care, as reported in a study.

MSP Long-term supervised exercise works better than usual care in RA

04 Oct 2024

Dry needle technique relieves chronic upper back pain

Dry needle technique relieves chronic upper back pain

The dry needle technique is an effective treatment modality for alleviating chronic upper back pain, new research has shown.

Dry needle technique relieves chronic upper back pain

MSP Abatacept may mitigate rheumatoid arthritis development in at-risk individuals

MSP Abatacept may mitigate rheumatoid arthritis development in at-risk individuals

The use of abatacept in adults at high risk of rheumatoid arthritis helps protect against disease onset, as shown in the phase IIB APIPPRA study.

MSP Abatacept may mitigate rheumatoid arthritis development in at-risk individuals

03 Oct 2024

Early RA-ILD raises mortality risk

Early RA-ILD raises mortality risk

Older age and female sex are some of the factors associated with early-onset interstitial lung disease (ILD) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), reveals a study.

Early RA-ILD raises mortality risk

22 Jul 2024

Adalimumab concentrations negatively linked to inflammatory markers in RA

Adalimumab concentrations negatively linked to inflammatory markers in RA

A negative association exists between adalimumab (ADA) concentrations and markers of inflammatory disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), including interleukin 6 (IL-6), reveals a study. Notably, ADA concentrations from 5 to 7 mg/L over the dose interval seem to contribute to better disease control.

Adalimumab concentrations negatively linked to inflammatory markers in RA

22 Jul 2024

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