The interleukin 17-A inhibitor secukinumab significantly reduced the signs and symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis in two phase III trials, researchers... More »
Lesinurad (Zurampic) has been approved to treat hyperuricemia associated with gout, when used in combination with a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, the Fo... More »
Recording the temperature of skin over an inflamed joint may identify RA patients at high risk of joint damage, an exploratory study suggested.... More »
Women with knee osteoarthritis who have low thigh muscle strength are more likely to need a knee replacement, finds new research that suggests there m... More »
People with rheumatoid arthritis who take oral glucocorticoids have an increased risk of diabetes, the magnitude of which is dependent on dose and treatment duration, based on an analysis of two...
Radiography detected up to 16% of cases of hip osteoarthritis among older patients with frequent hip pain in an analysis of participants in the Framingham Osteoarthritis Study and the Osteoarthritis...
Lateral wedge insoles worn by people with medial knee osteoarthritis (OA) provide a limited amount of immediate biomechanical improvement during walking and may be best suited to people who have...
Steroids and hydroxychloroquine remain the most widely prescribed treatment options for pregnant women with rheumatologic diseases, according to a study looking at prescribing patterns in a cohort of...
Psoriatic arthritis may occur more frequently among people with psoriasis than previously reported, and risk factors include having severe psoriasis, nail pitting, low education levels, and uveitis,...
SAN FRANCISCO – Patients with rheumatoid arthritis were five to nine times more likely to develop lower intestinal perforation on tocilizumab, compared with conventional synthetic disease-modifying...
