After total hip or knee arthroplasty, flares are common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a recently published study.1 Higher disease activity at baseline appears to be linked to flares, but use of such medications as biologics and methotrexate did not independently predict flaring. “Contrary to the notion that patients with established RA…
They say the body remembers what the mind wants to forget. For those who have experienced trauma, not only does the body remember, in some cases it works on making things worse. Such is the situation with trauma and lupus, says a new study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology in October. The study, titled, “Association…
Dietary triggers of gout flares are associated with high levels of serum urate. A study recently uncovered an association between high serum urate and tomatoes, the first such link established beyond patient anecdotes…
A new data-driven study tracked and analyzed gout-related healthcare costs for more than three years, determining the financial burden of flares and the possible benefit of proper flare management…
New research published in May indicates a possible connection between B cells and the occurrence of systemic lupus erythematosus symptoms.