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A review of the effect of vitamin E supplementation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

A review of the effect of vitamin E supplementation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Posted by on Sep 18, 2022 in Rheumatoid Arthritis | 0 comments

In a nutshell This review evaluated the safety and effectiveness of vitamin E supplementation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The authors concluded that regular supplementation with vitamin E can help to improve the overall quality of life (QoL) in patients by reducing joint discomfort, swelling due to excessive fluid buildup in tissues...

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Evaluating the effectiveness of different types of acupuncture therapies in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Evaluating the effectiveness of different types of acupuncture therapies in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Posted by on Sep 17, 2022 in Rheumatoid Arthritis | 0 comments

In a nutshell This analysis compared the effectiveness of different acupuncture therapies combined with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The data indicated that RA disease activity was most improved by combining electro-acupuncture and DMARDs while fire-needle or moxibustion plus DMARDs...

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Can disease flare be predicted following remission and treatment withdrawal in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis?

Can disease flare be predicted following remission and treatment withdrawal in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis?

Posted by on Jun 1, 2022 in Rheumatoid Arthritis | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study identified predictors of disease flare in patients with early, active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that had stopped methotrexate (MTX; Otrexup) and/or abatacept (Orencia) treatment after clinical remission was achieved at 12 months. The data showed that patient function (HAQ-DI) and bone erosion based on magnetic resonance...

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How effective is denosumab treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?

How effective is denosumab treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?

Posted by on Apr 29, 2022 in Rheumatoid Arthritis | 0 comments

In a nutshell This review evaluated the effectiveness of denosumab (Prolia) on bone mineral density (BMD) and joint destruction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The authors concluded that denosumab treatment was linked to increased BMD and reduced joint destruction in patients with RA. Some background RA is a chronic inflammatory...

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Can filgotinib affect patient-reported outcomes and health-related quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?

Can filgotinib affect patient-reported outcomes and health-related quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?

Posted by on Apr 3, 2022 in Rheumatoid Arthritis | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study investigated the effect of filgotinib (Jyseleca) on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients that had active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The study showed that filgotinib improved PROs in these patients and can be a treatment option for patients with insufficient responses to...

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Comparing response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine doses for patients with RA and healthy controls.

Comparing response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine doses for patients with RA and healthy controls.

Posted by on Jan 19, 2022 in Rheumatoid Arthritis | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated immune responses after two doses of SARS-CoV-2 messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines in patients with inflammatory joint diseases including rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared to healthy controls (HCs). The data showed that patients with inflammatory joint diseases had similar responses to mRNA vaccines after 2...

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Impact of 5-year baricitinib treatment for active, rheumatoid arthritis in preventing radiographic progression of joint damage.

Impact of 5-year baricitinib treatment for active, rheumatoid arthritis in preventing radiographic progression of joint damage.

Posted by on Oct 25, 2021 in Rheumatoid Arthritis | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study evaluated the effect of oral baricitinib (Olumiant) on the prevention of radiographic progression of joint damage over 5 years in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The data showed that patients treated with oral baricitinib had less radiographic progression over 5 years, compared to those initially given a...

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Treatment responses to tofacitinib with additional therapies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Treatment responses to tofacitinib with additional therapies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Posted by on Oct 16, 2021 in Rheumatoid Arthritis | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study assessed the responses of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to tofacitinib (Xeljanz), tofacitinib with methotrexate (MTX; Otrexup), and adalimumab (Humira) with MTX. The data showed that some patients did not require combined therapy to achieve higher responses, however, overall, greater responses were achieved with...

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Do biologics increase the risk of blood clots in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?

Do biologics increase the risk of blood clots in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?

Posted by on Oct 9, 2021 in Rheumatoid Arthritis | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study looked at the risk of blood clots in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated with biologics. It found that there was no significant increase in the risk of blood clots with biologics compared to other RA treatments. Some background Biologics are a newer type of treatment for RA. They are usually made from...

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Is there a relationship between fatigue and disease activity in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis?

Is there a relationship between fatigue and disease activity in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis?

Posted by on Oct 9, 2021 in Rheumatoid Arthritis | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study investigated the occurrence of fatigue (tiredness) in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and identified predictors of fatigue after 24 months. The data showed that patients with early disease remission had a rapid, sustained reduction in fatigue and that low disease activity at diagnosis predicted a higher risk...

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Risk factors for fragility fractures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Risk factors for fragility fractures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Posted by on Oct 3, 2021 in Rheumatoid Arthritis | 0 comments

In a nutshell This study explored the risk factors for fragility fractures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The authors concluded that aging, disease-related factors, and previous fracture history are important risk factors for fragility fractures in these patients. Some background RA is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disease that affects...

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