Lupus, MS and Other Autoimmune Disorders Raise Heart Risks
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Research has linked heart disease to specific autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Now, a huge study shows that autoimmune diseases as a group increase your chances of developing hear…
Learn MoreOlokizumab Tops Placebo for RA Patients Receiving Methotrexate
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Olokizumab is superior to placebo and noninferior to adalimumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis receiving maintenance methotrexate, according to a study published in the Aug. 25 issue of the New Englan…
Learn MoreRole of Genetics Studied in Rheumatoid Arthritis Development
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Genetic predisposition is increased across patients with pre-rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Aug. 12 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Marc P. Maurits, from the Leiden University…
Learn MoreApp Aids Self-Monitoring of Some Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patient-initiated care supported with smartphone self-monitoring is noninferior to usual care for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients with stable low disease activity, according to a study published online J…
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