Novel program improves RA care, cuts costs

BOSTON– A bundle of eight measures was effective in improving the quality of rheumatoid arthritis care while reducing costs, Dr. Eric D. Newman reported at the annual meeting of the American College...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology
Type: News Item

Veterans more likely to have arthritis at any age

Both male and female veterans were more likely to have arthritis than were nonveterans, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For male veterans, the...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology
Type: News Item

Vedolizumab rated first line for ulcerative colitis

VIENNA  – Vedolizumab, a second-line biologic for treating patients who have ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease and don’t respond to an anti-tumor necrosis factor drug, is gaining traction...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...
Type: News Item

Psoriasiform lesions linked to anti-TNF treatment

VIENNA – Patients treated with an anti–tumor necrosis factor drug had a 5% annual rate of developing one or more psoriasiform skin lesions in a review of more than 400 patients who received these...

Field of Interest: Dermatology
Type: News Item

Psoriasiform lesions linked to anti-TNF treatment

VIENNA – Patients treated with an anti–tumor necrosis factor drug had a 5% annual rate of developing one or more psoriasiform skin lesions in a review of more than 400 patients who received these...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...
Type: News Item

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