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Pain, discomfort persist in JIA patients despite medication use
Problems with pain or discomfort continue to bother young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) despite their constant use of medication, a study has shown.
Pain, discomfort persist in JIA patients despite medication use
18 Jan 2023
Can RA patients taper MTX from targeted therapy?
A recent study has found that tapering methotrexate (MTX) from targeted therapy in patients with controlled rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is feasible, but this may result in a 10-percent decrease in the ability to sustain remission for up to 18 months.
Can RA patients taper MTX from targeted therapy?
18 Jan 2023
CVD, mood disorders up risk of dementia in RA patients
Among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), those with clinically active RA, cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease (CVD), hypertension, depression, and anxiety are at greater risk of dementia, reveals a study. Among CVD events, ischaemic stroke and heart failure are significantly associated with an increased dementia risk.
CVD, mood disorders up risk of dementia in RA patients
17 Jan 2023
Etanercept biosimilar demonstrates long-term safety, efficacy in rheumatoid arthritis
YLB113, a biosimilar of the reference product etanercept, appears to be safe for long-term treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, with efficacy sustained for up to 96 weeks, according to a study. Notably, the biosimilar is associated with fewer cases of injection-site reactions and injection-site erythema compared with the reference.
