Rheumatology News

• Alert European Agency Recommends Two New Adalimumab Biosimilars The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use gave a positive opinion for the approval of Hukyndra and Libmyris, each of which will have 15 indications.
  International Approvals, September 17, 2021
• ERS 2021 Fibrosis Progression Flies Below the Radar in Subclinical ILD The findings question the terms "subclinical/preclinical" interstitial lung disease, which may potentially lead to a suboptimal watchful waiting management, according to researchers.
  Medscape Medical News, September 17, 2021
• New Data Show COVID Telehealth Pivot by Patients, Physicians Psychiatrists, dermatologists, urologists, and primary care physicians were among the highest users of teleconferencing for patient visits 6 months after the start of pandemic, according to data.
  Medscape Medical News, September 17, 2021
• ICS 2021 csDMARDs Could Add to TNF Inhibitors' Benefits in SpA EuroSpA Research Collaboration data hint at better retention and remission rates with csDMARD-TNFi cotherapy vs TNFi alone in spondyloarthritis.
  Medscape Medical News, September 16, 2021
• Low RA Flare Rate Reported After Pfizer COVID Vaccination The rate of flares seen among patients with rheumatoid arthritis in remission after vaccination was in line with other reports across a range of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
  Medscape Medical News, September 16, 2021
• Menopause Society Issues First Osteoporosis Advice for 10 Years In the first update since 2010, The North American Menopause Society addresses new advances, including use of novel agents to prevent 'bone attacks' in those at highest risk of fracture.
  Medscape Medical News, September 16, 2021
• Medicare Patients' Psoriasis, PsA Drug Costs Remain High Coverage of and access to biologics for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are compromised by out-of-pocket payments and prior authorization requirements.
  Medscape Medical News, September 16, 2021
• Cannabidiol Found No Better Than Placebo for Hand Arthritis Pain Patients with hand osteoarthritis or psoriatic arthritis who used cannabidiol as an add-on analgesic had results similar to those of placebo.
  Medscape Medical News, September 16, 2021
• New Form of Parathyroid Hormone Cuts Need for Conventional Therapy in Chronic Hypoparathyroidism In adults with chronic hypoparathyroidism, an investigational prodrug of parathyroid hormone, TransCon PTH, allowed most participants in a small randomized trial to reduce or forgo conventional therapy of vitamin D and calcium supplements.
  Reuters Health Information, September 13, 2021
• Rheumatologists More Likely Than Nephrologists to Use Rituximab in Kids With Lupus Nephritis Pediatric rheumatologists and nephrologists appear to differ in their treatment choices for children who have lupus nephritis, with rheumatologists more likely to prescribe rituximab, results of a small survey suggest.
  Reuters Health Information, September 14, 2021
• 5 Important Money Tips: Are You Missing Out? In today's rapidly changing world, it's particularly wise to make smart financial choices. Here are five things you can do to hold onto your money and even increase your stash.
  Medscape Medical News, September 14, 2021
• Genetically Engineered Cells Deliver RA Drug in Mouse Study Researchers have created cells that automatically secrete an anti-cytokine drug in response to inflammation when implanted in a mouse model of rheumatoid arthritis.
  Reuters Health Information, September 13, 2021
• Rheumatologists Report Breakthrough COVID, Booster Studies First reports of breakthrough COVID in fully or partially vaccinated patients with RMDs hint at encouraging low rates of infection post vaccination, and a small series supports booster shots.
  Medscape Medical News, September 13, 2021
• USMLE Nightmare: Med Student's Responses Fail to Record Three months after learning the clinical exams he took this summer were lost and after failing a rushed retest, a fourth-year medical student remains hopeful he'll get into a residency program.
  Medscape Medical News, September 10, 2021
• AAOS 2021 Early Surgery for Shoulder Instability May Prevent Osteoarthritis Other factors, such as obesity, smoking, and manual labor, increase the risk for developing osteoarthritis.
  Medscape Medical News, September 10, 2021
• Baricitinib Adds to Benefit of Steroids in Severe COVID-19 Hospitalized COVID-19 patients died less often if they received Eli Lilly's rheumatoid arthritis drug baricitinib along with the other treatments their doctors had prescribed, according to a study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
  Reuters Health Information, September 08, 2021
• No Gender Gap Seen in Ankylosing Spondylitis Prevalence Report challenges conventional wisdom that males are more likely to develop ankylosing spondylitis.
  Medscape Medical News, September 08, 2021
• Open Notes May Help Older Adults — If They Actually Read Them Visit notes help some patients with chronic conditions remember their care plan, but many older patients who could benefit are probably missing out, research suggests.
  Medscape Medical News, September 08, 2021
• Anakinra Improved Survival in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Phase 3 randomized trial showed improved survival and shorter hospital stay in COVID-19 patients who were given anakinra, compared with those given a placebo.
  Medscape Medical News, September 07, 2021
• Healthcare-Associated Infections Spiked in 2020 in US Hospitals A CDC analysis found some infections rose nationally by as much as 48% during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Medscape Medical News, September 02, 2021