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In Diagnosing Knee Pain, Sometimes More Is More

MRI does occasionally reveal important findings missed on x-ray

Sep 30, 2024
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These Kids With JIA Fare Poorly for Methotrexate Adherence

Family, social, and financial stress compromises treatment, study suggests

Sep 26, 2024
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JAK Inhibitors Edge Out Anti-TNFs for Pain Relief in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Swedish study looks at neglected issue in RA treatment

Sep 23, 2024
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Hitting Psoriatic Arthritis Early With Apremilast Helps Some Patients, Trial Finds

But only a minority achieved minimal disease activity within 16 weeks

Sep 19, 2024
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Arthritis Patients More Likely to Stick With Biosimilars

Spanish registry data show longer time without discontinuing; reasons unclear, however

Sep 03, 2024
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Novel Drug Works Near-Miracle for sJIA Patients With Life-Threatening Complication

Compassionate use produces dramatic results in two patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Aug 27, 2024
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Renal Impairment Tracks With Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity

Study highlights another reason to keep RA under control

Aug 22, 2024
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Medicare Unveils First 10 Negotiated Drug Prices

Prices slashed by as much as 79%

Aug 15, 2024
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Methotrexate for Knee Osteoarthritis; Evaluating Squamous Cell Cancers

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Aug 10, 2024
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Study: Hand OA May Affect Tendons Too

But clinical importance remains uncertain

Aug 08, 2024
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Economic, Personal Burden of RA: Maybe Not So Bad?

Survey data show increased healthcare costs, functional impairment, but not as much as expected

Aug 06, 2024
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Medicare Lags, Medicaid Leads for Biosimilar Uptake

Infliximab copycat usage varies widely with payer type

Aug 02, 2024
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Make the Diagnosis: There are Lots of Clues, but Can You Make the Diagnosis?

A 68-year-old man presented to the doctor with complaints of right shoulder pain, joint stiffness, and decreased range of motion that developed over the last 2 months. Can you diagnose the patient?

Jul 30, 2024
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Osteoarthritis Diagnosis Portends Sickly Later Life

20-year study portrays OA as risk factor for multiple comorbidity

Jul 09, 2024
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