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Coverage Requirements for HLA-B27 Vary by Testing Methodology

Did you know a laboratory can perform one of two different tests when a provider orders an HLA-B27 blood test? The ACR Insurance Subcommittee has… [Read More]

Biosimilar ABP 798 Promising for RA

A clinical trial in RA patients has established the pharmacokinetic similarity of ABP 798 and rituximab… [Read More]

The Effects of Early RA Treatment on CVD

New research exploring the effects of etanercept on cardiovascular disease in treatment-naive, early RA patients suggests a treatment advantage with etanercept, a TNF inhibitor and methotrexate over treatment with methotrexate and a conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug… [Read More]

Tanezumab for OA Pain

In a recent study, tanezumab proved more effective than placebo in treating patients with moderate to severe pain caused by hip or knee osteoarthritis… [Read More]

Ibuprofen an Option for Early Pain Control after Hip Replacement

NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Combining paracetamol (acetaminophen) with ibuprofen does not cut postoperative use of morphine in a clinically meaningful way relative to ibuprofen alone, in… [Read More]

CMS Says U.S. Health Spending to Rise 5.5% Per Year over Next Decade

(Reuters)—U.S. health spending is expected to grow at an average rate of 5.5% every year from 2018 over the next decade and will reach nearly… [Read More]

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