FPN || Rheumatology

Preeclampsia in SLE ups CVD risk

Posted on: 18/12/2014 - 18:13

Women with lupus and a history of preeclampsia have almost fourfold higher odds of subsequent heart disease as measured by coronary artery calcium than do women with the disease who never had...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology
Type: News Item

Preeclampsia in SLE ups CVD risk

Posted on: 18/12/2014 - 18:13

Women with lupus and a history of preeclampsia have almost fourfold higher odds of subsequent heart disease as measured by coronary artery calcium than do women with the disease who never had...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology
Type: News Item

Consider biopsy for active lupus nephritis in pregnancy

Posted on: 05/12/2014 - 19:28

PHILADELPHIA – Renal biopsies are a useful tool for optimizing outcomes in pregnant patients with active lupus nephritis, according to Dr. Derek M. Fine. Although caution is advisable, a general...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology
Type: News Item

Consider biopsy for active lupus nephritis in pregnancy

Posted on: 05/12/2014 - 19:28

PHILADELPHIA – Renal biopsies are a useful tool for optimizing outcomes in pregnant patients with active lupus nephritis, according to Dr. Derek M. Fine. Although caution is advisable, a general...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology
Type: News Item

Nonsteroidal ‘DAGR’ looks sharp against RA

Posted on: 26/11/2014 - 16:06

BOSTON – A nonsteroidal investigational drug that acts on the glucocorticoid receptor was superior to placebo and noninferior to higher-dose prednisone in adults with rheumatoid arthritis,...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology
Type: News Item

Experimental antibodies target cytokines to calm SLE

Posted on: 21/11/2014 - 14:43

BOSTON – Two investigational monoclonal antibodies, each targeting a different cytokine, showed good activity against systemic lupus erythematosus in two separate studies presented at the annual...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology
Type: News Item

Running history doesn’t contribute to knee OA risk

Posted on: 17/11/2014 - 17:43

BOSTON– A history of current or past running did not contribute to a higher odds of developing knee osteoarthritis and may even have a slight protective effect, researchers found in a cross-sectional...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology
Type: News Item

Novel program improves RA care, cuts costs

Posted on: 17/11/2014 - 15:38

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

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