December FDA approvals include treatments for weight loss in adolescents, major depressive disorder, lung cancer detection, metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, multiple sclerosis, and lymphoma.
Though patients with rheumatic diseases may think physical activity may exacerbate their pain and fatigue, studies show that exercise can be beneficial to disease activity. How does exercise impact certain rheumatic conditions?
Researchers assessed the effect of tapering of corticosteroids or immunosuppressive therapy on disease activity, flare rate, and remission among patients with stable systemic lupus erythematosus.
The effects of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) develop in childhood, but they can also extend into adulthood. This can put patients at risk of pain and joint damage. How does the quality of life of adults with JIA compare to that of adults with adult-onset forms of arthritis?
Authors outline the efficacy and safety of topical NSAIDs for the treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions including osteoarthritis.
Researchers analyzed pain catastrophizing in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis from a biopsychosocial perspective.
The American College of Rheumatology updated dosing and timing considerations for COVID-19 vaccines among patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
Researchers studied the humoral and cellular immune responses after 2 or 3 doses of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in patients with rheumatoid arthritis receiving treatment with rituximab.