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June 7th 2024
Patients in the active counseling group were more likely to achieve low disease activity or remission.
Targeting Inflammation in Diabetes through Disease-modifying Therapies
July 8th 2014An endocrinologist from the University Hospital Basel in Switzerland discusses the role of inflammation in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes, outlining the reasons why clinicians should target inflammation when treating diabetics.
Weight Loss Improves Disease Management in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis
July 1st 2014Study results show that obese patients with psoriatic arthritis who were treated with tumor necrosis factor-alpha blockers who also lost at least 5 percent of their bodyweight from baseline were much more likely to achieve minimal disease activity.
Cardiovascular Risk Factors Associated with Psoriatic Arthritis Complicate Treatment Decisions
May 28th 2014Patients with psoriatic arthritis may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, so physicians must carefully weigh the pros and cons of treatment with corticosteroids and other proatherogenic drugs.
Underwater Inferential Current Therapy Improves Hand Psoriatic Arthritis
April 24th 2014Underwater inferential current therapy significantly improves overall hand function in patients whose psoriatic arthritis affects their hands, according to a study published in the April issue of International Journal of Physiotherapy and Research.
Despite Current Recommendations, Corticosteroids Are Widely Prescribed for Psoriasis
Prescribing systematic corticosteroids is generally not advised as treatment for psoriasis, however they were the second most prescribed medication from 1989-2010 for patients with this condition.
Significant Portion of Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Don't Receive Any Treatment
Despite the pervasiveness of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, undertreatment and nontreatment of even the most severe forms of those systemic rheumatic diseases are widespread in the United States.
Inadequate Vitamin D May Increase Risk of Certain Rheumatic Diseases
While substantial evidence already shows several genetic and environmental elements factor into immune-mediated rheumatic disease susceptibility, a recent review of hospital admissions data suggests vitamin D deficiency can single-handedly elevate a patient's risk of developing certain chronic conditions within that group of disorders.
Though physicians are already aware that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) cause inflammation in joints, tendons, and surrounding muscle tissues, the effects of those chronic autoimmune disorders on stiffness, strength, and function of the patellar tendon have not yet been determined.