Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis patients more commonly discontinue infliximab treatment than adalimumab and etanercept, according to research published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases.

For early rheumatoid arthritis, the disappearance of particular anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies (ACPA) may be beneficial, according to findings published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

The optimal treatment time for slowing the progression of rheumatoid arthritis is earlier in the course of disease, researchers said in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases.

Rheumatoid arthritis patients may get relief from a selective cannabinoid receptor agonist, according to findings published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.

Study results show patients with psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis are at higher risk for myocardial infarction, stroke, and other adverse cardiovascular events.

The FDA has decided will not regulate health apps designed to collect disease information. They're not ready to be useful for rheumatology. Nonetheless, your patients are undoubtedly using them.

Patients misunderstood onset causes, progression, and treatments for rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthritis, according to research published in PLOS One.

There is no difference in bone mineral density loss among pre- and postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis, according to research from the Babol University of Medical Sciences in Iran.

Lifestyles and emotions of rheumatoid arthritis patients are positively impacted after participation in educational and support groups, according to research from the Hospital for Special Surgery.

A blood test can identify which rheumatoid arthritis medications may not work for particular patients, saving time and money.

A review of current literature by researchers from Korea examines the effects of cigarette smoking in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Perceived necessity is an important factor in medication adherence for rheumatoid arthritis patients, according to findings published in Patient Preference and Adherence.

A large study of insurance claims adds to the evidence linking rheumatoid arthritis treatment to the risk of venous thrombosis.

A child's genes may invoke symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in a mother while she is carrying, according to research from the University of California, Berkeley.

Rheumatoid arthritis patients can heal slower if they demonstrate depressive symptoms, according to research published in Arthritis Care & Research.

A look at the top rheumatoid arthritis stories on HCPLive for 2014.

A support group developed by a hospital in New York has shown that patients with rheumatoid arthritis can see their condition improve by not only addressing the physical symptoms but the psychological issues as well.

Phase 3 study results show that baricitinib met the primary endpoint of improved ACR20 scores after 12 weeks of treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Preterm births and low birth weight were linked to a mother's rheumatoid arthritis status, a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology concluded.

Study results show that although the use of oral contraceptives has no effect on the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, it may prevent the disease from progressing in severity.

Women with rheumatoid arthritis are at greater risk for respiratory-related death than women without the disease, according to data presented at the 2014 American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting.

(ACR2014) In a large prospective study, rheumatoid arthritis patients younger and healthier at baseline were more likely to achieve six-month remission. Choice of drug regimen was also an important factor.

Study results show that patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and who are either significantly underweight or overweight/obese have lower sustained remission rates compared with their normal weight counterparts.

A "biosimilar" form of etanercept is clinically equivalent to the branded form for rheumatoid arthritis, according to data presented at the 2014 annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology.

A blood test may offer a reliable way to identify rheumatoid arthritis patients who are unlikely to respond to anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors, speeding treatment with other drugs and lowering costs.

Women using intrauterine devices with a family history of rheumatoid arthritis are at greater risk for the condition.

Administration of the varicella zoster vaccine is safe in patients with rheumatoid arthritis or other rheumatic conditions who are taking biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, according to study results presented at the 2014 American College of Rheumatology annual meeting.

Adjusting treatment to maintain tight control of disease-related disability reduces mortality in rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research presented at the 2014 American College of Rheumatology annual meeting.

The anti-arthritis drug hydroxychloroquine dramatically reduces the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the disease, according to research presented here at the 2014 meeting of the American College of Rheumatology.

Rheumatic conditions may have an increased association with adverse cardiovascular events, according to research published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases.