Tag: Arthritis: Rheumatoid
Early Age of Menopause Linked to Seropositivity in RA
Increased odds of seropositivity in women with menopause <45 years versus ≥45 years
European League Against Rheumatism, June 10-13
The European League Against Rheumatism 2015 Annual European Congress of Rheumatology The annual meeting of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) was held...
Most Part D Plans Cover at Least One Biologic DMARD
In most plans, patients required to pay coinsurance percentage, averaging 29.6 percent of drug costs
RA-Related Issues Impede Smoking Cessation
Smoking used as distraction from pain, coping mechanism for frustration of living with RA
Antiatherosclerotic Activity ID’d for MTX, Adalimumab in RA
Activity may be mediated by effects on lipoprotein functions, macrophage metabolism
Adherence to Mediterranean Diet Not Linked to Risk of RA
No significant association between Med diet and risk of RA in two large cohorts of U.S. women
High-Value Research of 2014 Presented for Rheumatology
Authors summarize 2014 studies that are highly relevant to rheumatology
Genetic Variations Could Hold Keys to Rheumatoid Arthritis Care
New research reveals clues to disease severity, potential outcomes
Hydroxychloroquine May Reduce Hyperlipidemia Risk in Early RA
Reduced risk of hyperlipidemia with hydroxychloroquine versus other DMARDs
Carpal Tunnel Incidence Not Higher in Patients With RA
Incidence rate 4.18 per 1,000 person-years; similar to incidence in the general population
