Large multinational study evaluates early discontinuation CHARITÉ – UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN Is the long-term use of glucocorticoids essential in people with chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, or can early discontinuation prevent characteristic side effects? How can these drugs be discontinued without giving rise to glucocorticoid withdrawal syndrome? These were the questions addressed by the...
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Can hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?
Hydroxychloroquine is a medication that doctors prescribe to treat a variety of conditions, including malaria, arthritis, and lupus. Recently, some doctors had been using hydroxychloroquine to treat severe cases of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients. Its use for this purpose has been controversial and conflicting, with some researchers reporting heart problems among those taking the drug....
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Rheumatoid arthritis patients under treatment with methotrexate
Immunosuppressant treatment does not confirm negative effects on lung conditions in patients EUROPEAN LEAGUE AGAINST RHEUMATISM Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are a common and serious consequence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The prevalence varies depending on population and diagnostic method, but at least 5 to 10 percent of all RA patients suffer from this condition, which...
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New trial results question standard treatment plan for rheumatoid arthritis
In a clinical trial of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, treatment with a drug called upadacitinib provided greater benefits than methotrexate, the most commonly used initial therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. Upadacitinib inhibits certain proteins called Janus kinase enzymes that are involved in inflammation. It’s approved for treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but only after they’ve tried...
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Blood Test Predicts Onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ingrid Hein June 18, 2018 AMSTERDAM — A blood test for people at risk for rheumatoid arthritis can identify those who will develop the disease within 3 years, new research shows. “Our data support a new biomarker that demonstrates better predictive power than other biomarkers evaluated so far,” said investigator Anne Musters, MD, from the...
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Light helps arthritis treatments target joints
CREDIT: VICTORIA WICKENHEISSER Bethesda, MD – Although today’s rheumatoid arthritis treatments can reduce symptoms, they often come with serious side effects. Results from a new mouse study suggest that a new light-activated drug delivery method helps confine treatments to the joints, which could reduce whole-body side effects. In the U.S., 1.3 million people are currently...
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Arthritis drug presents promise as treatment for COVID-19 pneumonia
by University of California – San Diego UC San Diego Health has launched a Phase III clinical trial, part of a global effort, to assess whether a medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory disorders might also have therapeutic value for COVID-19 patients who have developed or at high risk of developing serious...
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Drug combo reverses arthritis in rats
A combination of two previously studied osteoarthritis drugs works better than either drug alone, Salk researchers discovered People with osteoarthritis, or “wear and tear” arthritis, have limited treatment options: pain relievers or joint replacement surgery. Now, Salk researchers have discovered that a powerful combination of two experimental drugs reverses the cellular and molecular signs of...
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What is the Difference Between Arthritis and Rheumatism?
What is Arthritis? Arthritis, derived from Greek for “disease of the joints,” is the chronic or acute inflammation of joints, which is often accompanied by structural damage and pain. In contrast, rheumatism is an informal term used to describe joint diseases or syndromes. Image Credit: Anut21ng Photo / Shutterstock Medical literature does not generally use...
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What’s behind the new advice to stop taking glucosamine for arthritis?
by Nial Wheate and Joanna Harnett, The Conversation The Australian Rheumatology Association this week warned people not to take the supplement glucosamine for their osteoarthritis due to possible allergic side-effects. What’s the evidence behind this latest advice? And do you really need to stop taking it? How did we get here? For years, glucosamine has...