Tag: Arthritis: Rheumatoid
Pirfenidone Promising for RA-Linked Interstitial Lung Disease
Phase 2 trial terminated early, underpowered to meet primary end point, but limited results suggest pirfenidone may slow progression of RA-ILD
Group Therapy for Insomnia Studied in RA Patients
Nurse-led group cognitive behavioral therapy had no effect on objective sleep measures but did improve patient-reported secondary outcomes
AI Model Can Quantify Radiographic Joint Damage in RA
Crowdsourcing approach used to develop machine learning algorithms that quantify joint space narrowing, erosions
Olokizumab Tops Placebo for RA Patients Receiving Methotrexate
Olokizumab superior to placebo and noninferior to adalimumab in producing ACR20 response at 12 weeks
Role of Genetics Studied in Rheumatoid Arthritis Development
Genetic predisposition increases across predisease rheumatoid arthritis groups
App Aids Self-Monitoring of Some Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Patients with low disease activity using app-assisted patient-initiated care had fewer consultations with rheumatologists
Short Sleep Duration Causally Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis
No evidence for correlation seen between RA and frequent insomnia, any insomnia, sleep duration, getting up, morningness, snoring
Genetic Liability to RA Linked to CAD, Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Association for coronary artery disease attenuated after adjustment for genetically predicted C-reactive protein levels
Risk Score Developed for RA-Linked Interstitial Lung Disease
Independent risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-associated ILD include MUC5B rs35705950 T risk allele, male sex, older age at RA onset
Most Common Allergies Not Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis
Some allergic conditions such as animal dander allergy and atopic dermatitis are associated with increased RA risk
