Patients With RA Receiving DMARDs Have Reduced COVID-19 Vaccine Immune Responses, Study Finds
A cross-sectional study finds that patients with rheumatoid arthritis receiving disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) exhibit a reduced immune response to the COVID-19 vaccine compared with controls.
Qualitative Study Explores Caregiver Experiences in SMA Treatment
This qualitative study conducted interviews with caregivers of patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to explore their unique experiences and challenges in navigating health systems to access disease-modifying therapies.
Understanding Misdiagnoses in MS: Copycat Conditions, Testing Barriers, and More
Misdiagnoses of multiple sclerosis (MS) represent one of the prominent challenges in MS for patients, clinicians, and researchers. A variety of factors influence misdiagnosis, including testing deficiencies, copycat diseases, and more.
Non-Inflammatory Factors May Affect Disease Measurement and Treatment Targets in RA, Study Finds
An observational registry study revealed that inflammatory disease activity is not the only factor influencing the achievement of treatment targets for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Alternative Method of Nusinersen Administration Identified for SMA Cases With Spinal Deformities
A retrospective, single-center study out of the Czech Republic tested the safety and efficacy of unilateral interlaminar fenestration (UILF) on the convex side in cases of SMA that also exhibit severe spinal deformities.
Dr Sara Hurvitz: Addition of Tucatinib to T-DM1 Improves Outcomes in HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
Sara Hurvitz, MD, FACP, shares insights into the results of the HER2CLIMB-02 trial, which saw patients with HER2-positive breast cancer benefit from the addition of tucatinib to trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1).