New research compares pathogenic immune response in SLE with immune response that contributes to atherosclerotic plaque
Better Blood Pressure Screening Needed to Manage Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Study finds hypertensive patients with RA less likely to be diagnosed with high blood pressure than non-RA patients
Diagnosis Trajectories Aid in Predicting Disease Progression
Gout important to progression of cardiovascular diseases in research analyzing ordered diagnoses of key conditions
Therapeutic Value of Colchicine in Osteoarthritis, Cardiovascular Disease Explored at the ACR/ARHP Winter Rheumatology Symposium
Drug’s antiinflammatory properties may help alleviate pain in patients with OA, reduce risk of myocardial infarction, but toxicity, drug interactions need to be considered
Does Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Increase Cardiovascular Burden?
Long-term use of TNFα inhibitors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis is associated with both gains in fat mass and a shift in fat mass to the visceral region. (posted Jan. 14)
Researcher Studies Ways to Cut Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Better communication and more proactive partnerships between rheumatologists and primary care physicians may help modify CVD risk factors for patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Foundation Research Explores Relationship Between RA and Cardiovascular Disease
A grant from the Rheumatology Research Foundation has set two physicians on a course to examine how high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is different in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Cardiovascular Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis
How to improve management of heart disease in patients with RA.
Could Lipids Be a Key to Control Inflammation?
Presenters spotlight complex relationship between lipid metabolism, atherosclerosis, and autoimmune disorders
Are NSAIDS Even Less Safe Than We Thought?
Recent meta-analysis points to MI risks, but many questions remain