Stopping a tumor necrosis factor inhibitor for nonmedical reasons such as increased copays, change of insurance, or loss of job health insurance is as... More »
Canadian researchers have reported the first case of a patient developing multiple sclerosis (MS) while taking tocilizumab for rheumatoid arthritis.
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New U.S. clinical practice guidelines for Sjögren’s syndrome from the Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation describe rituximab as the first-line option ... More »
SAN FRANCISCO – Sulfasalazine prevents formation of antibodies against tumor necrosis factor inhibitors, but probably not as well as methotrexate, a... More »
SAN FRANCISCO – In systemic sclerosis, more than 1,190 ventricular ectopic beats per 24 hours of Holter monitoring was 100% sensitive and 83% specif... More »
SAN FRANCISCO – Etanercept during pregnancy more than doubled the risk of major congenital malformations in a study by the Organization of Teratolog... More »
Older adults treated with high-dose vitamin D as part of a double-blind, randomized clinical trial achieved target 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels at 6 and... More »
Ideal and actual body weight dosing yielded statistically equivalent hydroxychloroquine blood levels. Dosing based on actual weight – up to 400 mg/d... More »
