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Interaction between dioxin and HLA gene variant activates events associated with rheumatoid arthritis
It has been known for more than three decades that individuals with a particular version of a gene -; human leukocyte antigen -; have an increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis.
21 hours ago - News Medical
Pneumococcal vaccine effective in RA, Sjögren's syndrome without DMARD treatment
Thirteen-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is immunogenic among patients with rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren's syndrome who have not been treated with disease modifying...
23 hours ago - Healio
Environmental pollutants found to worsen rheumatoid arthritis
Scientists have uncovered a link between the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis and environmental pollutants, such as cigarette smoke.
1 day ago - News Medical
Filgotinib for RA improves patient-reported quality of life
Filgotinib monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate rapidly improved self-reported quality of life measures among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, and sustained those...
1 day ago - Healio
Study highlights age-related trends in prevalence of arthritis from 1999 to 2014
Nearly 25% of U.S. adults between 1999 and 2014 reported having arthritis, according to a recently published study in the American Journal of Public Health. Investigators found...
2 days ago - Healio - 2 articles
CV effects of NSAIDs similar when combined with aspirin
In a new post hoc analysis from the PRECISION trial, celecoxib had a better CV safety profile vs. ibuprofen and naproxen among patients not taking aspirin, but significant...
2 days ago - Healio
Smoking not related to anti-PAD4 antibodies in RA
Erika Darrah Among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, smoking history is not associated with the presence of anti-peptidylarginine deiminase 4 antibodies, which have been...
3 days ago - Healio
'Mono' virus linked to 7 serious diseases
The Epstein-Barr virus - best known for causing mononucleosis - also increases the risks for some people of developing seven other major diseases, according to a new study. The...
3 days ago - ScienceDaily - 2 articles
Two-week methotrexate hiatus after flu vaccine improves vaccine effect
Temporarily ceasing methotrexate for 2 weeks following seasonal influenza vaccination improves the vaccine's immunogenicity, without increasing rheumatoid arthritis disease...
7 days ago - Healio
No difference in effectiveness between Xeljanz, non-TNF biologics in RA
Sasha Bernatsky Among patients with rheumatoid arthritis who had previously been treated with methotrexate, the effectiveness and safety of tofacitinib was not demonstrably...
8 days ago - Healio
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