NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Having a family history of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) does not appear to influence the clinical presentation or treatment response of RA to standard medications, researchers from Sweden report. “At first we were a bit surprised by our findings,” Dr. Thomas Frisell from Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm told Reuters Health by email. “Patients…

Guselkumab Studied to Treat RA & Plaque Psoriasis
In a Phase 2 study, researchers evaluated the effectiveness of guselkumab to alleviate symptoms in patients with active RA suffering from tender and swollen joints.

Antirheumatic Drugs May Be Linked to Pulmonary Toxicity & More
At a recent symposium, Kristin Highland, MD, reported on the use of antirheumatic treatments, specifically methotrexate, and their connections with pulmonary toxicity in patients.
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Methotrexate Use in Patients with RA
Review of clinical research on methotrexate therapy, effect on patients’ functionality, tolerability, adverse events
Does Gastric Bypass Result in Reduced Absorption of Methotrexate?
Data suggest changes in physiology of the gut post-bariatric surgery may result in medication malabsorption of immunosuppressive drugs
Rheumatology Outreach in Macedonia
Occupational therapist Carole Dodge, OT, CHT, describes experience providing hand therapy to patients with arthritis, rheumatic disease
Decernotinib, Subcutaneous Methotrexate Drug Updates, Trials, Approvals
Plus, rheumatology drug news, safety updates
Vaccinations for Immunocompromised Patients Are Shared Responsibility of Specialists, Primary Care Physicians
Infectious Diseases Society of America recommends both physician groups educate patients, household members on importance of vaccines
Coding Corner Question: September
Coding for first infliximab infusion in patient with rheumatoid arthritis
Drugs Studied for Use in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Weight Loss
Plus, rheumatology drug news from EULAR 2014
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