Gender plays a role in career advancement among academic rheumatologists in the U.S., according to a new study by Jorge et al.
Reducing Immunogenicity of Pegloticase (RECIPE) with Concomitant Use of Mycophenolate Mofetil in Patients with Refractory Gout—a Phase II Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Short-term concomitant use of MMF with pegloticase was generally well tolerated in this proof-of-concept study. It was associated with a statistically significant and clinically meaningful impact on the proportion of subjects achieving and maintaining a sUA ≤6 mg/dL at 24 weeks. See the abstract with bonus video discussing the validation of proposed remission and completion criteria for the treatment of gout.
Biologics in Rheumatology: Revolution & Perspectives
A great deal of progress has been made in the treatment of rheumatic diseases—from glucocorticoid use to the advent of biologic therapies. Gerd Burmester, MD, discussed this progress and the impact of biologics in this year’s Phillip Hench, MD, Memorial Lecture.
Medicare’s Most Favored Nation Is My Least Favorite Notion!
In case you missed it, on Nov. 20, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a department within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced that it will overhaul the payment system for Medicare Part B (i.e., infusion) drugs on Jan. 1, 2021. The plan is called the Most Favored Nation (MFN)…
Single-Cell Technologies: A Path for New Insights
This ACR Convergence session discussed how recent advances in single-cell technologies are being used in rheumatic disease research.
10 Clinical Insights from Rheumatology Top Secrets & Pearls
In this ACR Convergence session, Jason R. Kolfenbach, MD, & John H. Stone, MD, MPH, shared clinical insights about rheumatic diseases.
A Year to Remember: Dr. Jinoos Yazdany Presents the 2020 Clinical Research Review
During ACR Convergence 2020, Jinoos Yazdany, MD, MPH, discussed innovative research into a potential treatment for lupus, medication tapering & more. These findings may influence the treatment of rheumatic disease in the future.
9 Lessons on Patient Empowerment
ACR CONVERGENCE 2020—In her ARP keynote address on Friday, Nov. 6, Empowering Patients to Make an Impact on the Future of Healthcare, Jen Horonjeff, PhD, described a study in which researchers gathered data on pain and activity level among arthritis patients. In her view, the study provided a cautionary tale. Researchers expected the study subjects…
Patients Demonstrated Good Medication Adherence While Taking Biosimilar Treatment
Researchers found half of patients taking the biosimilar infliximab-dyyb (Inflectra) remained highly adherent to medication use after 12 months.
Antiphospholipid Syndrome: Management & Future Directions
Three experts discuss recent developments in the diagnosis & treatment of APS & the future direction of research.
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