Turning Food Allergy Triggers Into Therapy: A Managed Care Lens on Immunotherapy and Targeted Biologics
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Targeted Therapies for the Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Across the Life Cycle: The Role of the Pharmacist in Patient Identification and Optimization, featuring a Pat...
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Managed Care Perspectives on the Burden of Food Allergies and Advances in Treatment
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Non-Inflammatory Factors May Affect Disease Measurement and Treatment Targets in RA, Study Finds
December 21st 2023An 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).
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Patients With RA in Remission Withdrawing From TNF Inhibition Show Flare Increases
December 8th 2023New data presented at ACR 2023 highlighted the differences in rates of flares and Boolean 2.0 remission rates compared to patients with rheumatoid arthritis who continued a tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi).
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Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs Linked to Decreased Risk for Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
November 28th 2023A nationwide cohort study linked biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs with decreased risks for the onset of autoimmune thyroid disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Network Meta-Analysis Validates the Use of Methotrexate in RA Compared With Other Treatments
November 24th 2023A network meta-analysis confirmed the efficacy of methotrexate for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and validated it as the primary reference conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug for treatment in this population.
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Telitacicept Efficacious, Safe in Treating Patients With RA, Inadequate MTX Response
November 18th 2023In these phase 3 findings presented at ACR 2023, the safety and efficacy of this drug was proven in American College of Rheumatology-20 (ACR20), ACR50, and Disease Activity Score in 28 joints with Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate responses.
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Rituximab Demonstrates Potential Efficacy in Treatment of Special Forms of RA
November 8th 2023A retrospective analysis suggested that administering rituximab to patients with rheumatoid arthritis complicated by lymphoma, systemic vasculitis, or extra-articular lesions was associated with improved outcomes.
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Patients With RA Are at Increased Risk for Aortic Stenosis, Study Suggests
October 25th 2023Results from a retrospective, matched cohort study suggested that valvular heart disease and aortic stenosis may contribute to disparities in cardiovascular disease–related mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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Infections, Rather Than Inflammation or Autoimmune Disease, Associated With Dementia Development
September 14th 2023A nationwide study conducted in Denmark found an association between dementia incidence and previous exposure to infection, but the potential impacts of systemic inflammation or autoimmune diseases on dementia incidence were not as clear.
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Standard Uptake Value Index May Aid in Diagnosis of Polymyalgia Rheumatica
August 8th 2023Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disease often misdiagnosed as certain cancers, among other diseases. Researchers have recently made progress to better diagnose PMR using a standard uptake value index based on fluorodeoxyglucose with positron-emission tomography/computed tomography.
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Perceived Necessity vs Implementation of Psychological Support for Patients With RA in Japan
July 22nd 2023Patient-centered care (PCC) is a major part of a patient’s daily life that addresses their psychological needs, among other needs and preferences. Quality PCC has been recognized as important in clinical practice; however, implementation rates remain comparatively low.
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ePROM Monitoring of Patients With Inflammatory Arthritides May Be Beneficial, Review Suggests
July 15th 2023Utilizing electronic patient-reported outcome measures (ePROMs) may hold potential to reduce health care resource utilization without affecting outcomes for patients with inflammatory arthritides, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
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Certain Gut Bacteria May Promote Disease Activity in Patients With Lupus Nephritis
July 13th 2023A study suggests that strains of ruminococcus (blautia) gnavus (RG) seen in the gut microbiome of patients in active lupus nephritis might be drivers of disease flares and highlight the possible pathogenic qualities of specific strains.
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Disease Activity–Guided Dosing Safe, Effective for Up to 10 Years in Rheumatoid Arthritis
July 7th 2023Noortje van Herwaarden, MD, PhD, discusses the results of a 10-year follow-up from the DRESS study and how it informs use of disease activity-guided dose optimization in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
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Multimorbidity May Increase Risk, Duration of Hospitalization for Patients With RA
December 2nd 2022With 60% to 75% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) developing other long-term conditions throughout their lifetime, the researchers underscored the importance of using multimorbidity in risk stratification of patients with RA based on their findings.
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Systematic Review Highlights Inconsistent Evidence on Role of Diet in RA Risk
December 2nd 2022Generally, the studies suggested a decreased risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) associated with fish and vegetable consumption, as well as Mediterranean-style diets, although the researchers noted that these studies used varying methods and had varying results.
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