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More Research Needed Focusing on Circadian Preferences and Mental Health of Student-Athletes
A preference for eveningness was significantly associated with worse overall sleep difficulties, longer sleep latency, reduced sleep satisfaction, more prolonged sleep inertia, more daytime naps, and more severe depressive symptomatology.
SGLT2 Inhibitors Could Lower Risk of Recurrent Gout Flares in People with Diabetes
June 4th 2023A new-user, active comparator cohort study from EULAR 2023 suggests use of SGLT2 inhibitors could lower risk of recurrent gout flares in people with type 2 diabetes and gout compared to use of DPP-4 inhibitors.
Depressive Symptoms During Pregnancy, Postpartum Depression Common in Women with Rheumatic Disease
June 4th 2023A pair of studies presented at EULAR 2023 offer perspective on the potential for postpartum depression as well as symptoms of depression and anxiety during pregnancy among women with rheumatic disease.
Xenofon Baraliakos, MD, PhD: Efficacy of Upadacitinib for Treating Active Ankylosing Spondylitis
Results of the SELECT-AXIS 2 study supported the efficacy and safety profile of upadacitinib in patients with active ankylosing spondylitis who had an inadequate response to biologic DMARD therapy.
Pegloticase Use Could Contribute to Bone Remodeling in Gout Patients
June 2nd 2023An analysis of DECT imaging from the MIRROR trial is providing clinicians with insight into the potential for urate crystal resolution and bone remodeling with pegloticase plus methotrexate in patients with uncontrolled gout.
For People with Diabetes, Starting an SGLT2 Inhibitor Could Lower Gout Risk
June 2nd 2023An analysis of more than 20,000 people with type 2 diabetes suggests initiating therapy with an SGLT2 inhibitor, as a second-line treatment to metformin, was associated with a lower risk of developing gout relative to other second-line therapies.
Pegloticase Use and Quality of Life in Uncontrolled Gout, with Brian LaMoreaux, MD
June 1st 2023Brian LaMoreaux, MD, discusses data from an analysis of the MIRROR trial examining the impact of pegloticase plus methotrexate on patient-reported outcomes and quality of life measures among patients with uncontrolled gout.
COVID-19 Vaccination Safe for Pregnant Women with Autoimmune Disorders
Adverse events were significantly more frequently reported by pregnant patients when compared with non-pregnant patients. However, no differences were observed when comparing pregnant patients with autoimmune disease and healthy controls.