News & Updates

High physical activity volume won’t worsen heart disease marker

High and very high volumes of leisure-time aerobic physical activity do not appear to contribute to coronary artery calcium (CAC) progression over time, according to a study.

Placental abruption in ART pregnancies poses risk of preterm delivery

The occurrence of placental abruption in pregnant women who conceived via assisted reproductive technology (ART) contributes to an increased risk of preterm delivery, as reported in a cross-sectional study.

Several cases of classic dermatomyositis progress to postmyopathic DM

Nearly half of patients with classic dermatomyositis (DM) develop into postmyopathic (PM)DM, according to a study. Many of them continue to suffer from muscle disease or have moderate or severe skin disease.

Dual direct-current cardioversion improves atrial fibrillation conversion rates in obesity

In patients with obesity undergoing electrical cardioversion for atrial fibrillation (AF), dual direct-current cardioversion (DCCV) appears to be more effective at converting AF into sinus rhythm compared with single DCCV, as reported in a study.

Nearly 9 in 10 children with juvenile PsA or ERA achieve ACR30 with ixekizumab

Treatment with ixekizumab resulted in almost 90 percent of children with active juvenile psoriatic arthritis (JPsA) or enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA) achieving an ACR30* response by week 16, according to the ongoing COSPIRIT-JIA trial presented at EULAR 2024.