Antibiotic Use Tied to Higher Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Findings show a dose- or frequency-dependent association; all antibiotic classes linked to higher odds for RA.
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Cancer Risks Examined in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Increased incidences found for lymphoma, lung cancer (in male patients), and cervical cancer.
Elderly-Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis Ups Bone Erosion Risk
Even 2 years of clinical remission does not protect against bone erosions.
Glucocorticoid Tapering Feasible for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Findings observed in patients achieving low disease activity, remission while receiving tocilizumab.
Disability Often Precedes Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis
Functional disability continues even after diagnosis and treatment.
Breastfeeding Rates Lower Among Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Participants indicated that the main reason they discontinued breastfeeding was the restart of their medication.
No Benefit for MRI-Guided Treat-to-Target Strategy in Rheumatoid Arthritis
A treat-to-target strategy guided by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) did not improve disease activity or reduce radiographic progression compared with a conventional treat-to-target strategy among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in clinical remission, according to data published in JAMA. Researchers conducted a 2-year, randomized, multicenter trial (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01656278) to determine whether an MRI-guided strategy improves outcomes among patients…
Subclinical Myocardial Inflammation Common in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Data show that myocardial inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis is related to disease activity and may contribute to increased risk for heart failure.
Examining the Role of Diet in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Many components of diet have been implicated as possible risk factors for RA, with varying degrees of evidence.
Examining Insurance Complications in the Shared Decision Making Process for Rheumatoid Arthritis
The addition of third-party insurance companies in the shared decision-making process complicated efficiency in terms of participants’ decisions as well as timely treatment.
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