Baricitinib appears to be a safe long-term treatment for RA patients, according to a recent analysis of patients with drug exposure up to eight years.
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The End of the Beginning: COVID-19 Vaccines & Other Conundrums
“It’s like winning Powerball.” For months, there has been a steady trickle of questions from my patients, asking for my opinion about the new vaccines being developed to prevent COVID-19. More to the point, they want to know if they should be vaccinated. After some fits and starts, I finally struck upon a pat answer…
Medicare’s Most Favored Nation Is My Least Favorite Notion!
In case you missed it, on Nov. 20, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a department within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced that it will overhaul the payment system for Medicare Part B (i.e., infusion) drugs on Jan. 1, 2021. The plan is called the Most Favored Nation (MFN)…
10 Clinical Insights from Rheumatology Top Secrets & Pearls
In this ACR Convergence session, Jason R. Kolfenbach, MD, & John H. Stone, MD, MPH, shared clinical insights about rheumatic diseases.
A Year to Remember: Dr. Jinoos Yazdany Presents the 2020 Clinical Research Review
During ACR Convergence 2020, Jinoos Yazdany, MD, MPH, discussed innovative research into a potential treatment for lupus, medication tapering & more. These findings may influence the treatment of rheumatic disease in the future.
Patients Demonstrated Good Medication Adherence While Taking Biosimilar Treatment
Researchers found half of patients taking the biosimilar infliximab-dyyb (Inflectra) remained highly adherent to medication use after 12 months.
The Pandemic in Rural America: A Q&A with Chris Morris, MD
In rural America, where rheumatology offices are fewer and farther between, the expansion of telemedicine has been a boon during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, lab closures and reduced hospital services have made monitoring patients’ medications more challenging.
COVID-19 Risks & Treatment for Patients with Rheumatic Disease
The Global Rheumatology Alliance is an important tool for assessing COVID-19 risk, & the ACR COVID-19 Task Force provides treatment guidance to rheumatology practitioners.
Effects of Warfarin on Risk of Hip & Knee Replacement in OA Patients
The use of warfarin may increase the risk of knee or hip replacement in patients with osteoarthritis (OA), according to research presented during ACR Convergence 2020.
Emergency Use Approved for Baricitinib with Remdesivir Combination Therapy for SARS-CoV-2
The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for the use of baricitinib combined with remdesivir to treat patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
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