(Reuters Health)—Just one in five people over age 60 in the U.S. have been vaccinated against a painful eruption of herpes zoster (shingles), despite recommendations that all of them should get the shot. It’s estimated that among people over age 50, one in three will eventually develop shingles. After age 80, half of adults have…
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Tips on Vaccinating Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
CHICAGO—In October of last year, a 52-year-old woman came to see Kevin Winthrop, MD, MPH, associate professor in infectious diseases, public health and preventive medicine at the Oregon Health & Sciences University. She had rheumatoid arthritis and was taking methotrexate and prednisone. She had had little change in her RA disease severity and was considering…
Scleritis Often Diagnosed by Ophthalmologists, But Rheumatologists Help Determine Systemic Causes
Ophthalmologists may be more likely to initially diagnose and treat scleritis, an inflammation of the scleral tissues of the eye. However, rheumatologists need to remain aware of the condition as well: It’s commonly associated with rheumatic disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Scleritis can present in the eye anteriorly or posteriorly. “Anterior scleritis can be…
New SLE Drug May Allow Patients to Reduce Steroid Use
In a recent study, the use of anifrolumab in SLE patients was shown to be safe and effective, enabling some patients to decrease their oral steroids. Also, secukinumab has been approved in Europe to treat ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis…
Biosimilar for Infliximab Launched in Europe
Plus, updates on arhalofenate, ALO-02, and other rheumatology drug news, safety information
Certolizumab Pegol Drug Studies Find No New Safety Issues
Plus, updates on clazakizumab, hydrocodone bitartrate extended-release capsules and other rheumatology drug news, safety information
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Gaining Support
Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute executives review PCORI’s funding, research focus and the importance of including patients as partners
The Science of Chronic Itch
Inside the pathophysiology, clinical presentations of chronic pruritus
Decernotinib, Subcutaneous Methotrexate Drug Updates, Trials, Approvals
Plus, rheumatology drug news, safety updates
Janus Kinase Inhibitors Represent New Tool to Slow Rheumatoid Arthritis
Physicians at the California Rheumatology Alliance 10th Annual Medical & Scientific Meeting in San Francisco report on studies about JAK inhibitors as targeted immunomodulators and disease-modifying therapies in RA
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