Tofacitnib associated with pulmonary embolism and death in RA patients Deepanjana Sarkar28 Feb 2019 7:10 PM ISTIn a Postmarketing Study, Tofacitinib has reportedly been associated with increased Risk of Pulmonary Embolism, Death in RA Patients.The 10 mg twice...
Rheumatoid arthritis patients on TNF Inhibitors at increased risk of Tuberculosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 March 2019 7:10 PM ISTTurkey: Rheumatoid arthritis patients on TNF Inhibitors at increased risk of Tuberculosis, finds study.Treatment with TNF inhibitor (TNFi) increases...
Siblings of Rheumatoid Arthritis patients at high risk of Heart Attack Deepanjana Sarkar10 March 2019 7:05 PM ISTSiblings of rheumatoid arthritis patients may have elevated risk of heart attack associated with Acute Coronary Syndrome, revealed a study published...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Complicated by Myositis and Vasculitic Neuropathy: A rare link Deepanjana Sarkar10 Jun 2019 6:00 PM ISTThe case of 36-year-old rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patient who was diagnosed with myositis and vasculitic neuropathy was published in the Journal of...
Experts advise to relook into MRI-Guided Treat-to-Target strategy in rheumatoid arthritis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTTreat-to-target strategies using disease activity scores are the cornerstone of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment. The IMAGINE-RA Randomized...
Researchers develop new rapid, non-invasive technique to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis Hina Zahid9 July 2019 7:10 PM ISTResearchers at the University of Birmingham have found a new way of detecting rheumatoid arthritis using infrared light. This novel method could offer...
Smoking Cessation reduces risks of Rheumatoid Arthritis among women, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar29 July 2019 8:28 PM ISTSustained smoking cessation reduces the risk of rheumatoid arthritis among women, revealed a study published in Arthritis Care & ResearchTobacco...
FDA approves Upadacitinib for Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Deepanjana Sarkar20 Aug 2019 7:15 PM ISTFood and Drug Administration has approved JAK Kinase Inhibitor Drug, Upadacitinib for Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis.The U.S. Food and Drug...
Plant-based diet may improve Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms Deepanjana Sarkar14 Sept 2019 7:28 PM ISTWASHINGTON--Vegan or plant-based diet may improve symptoms associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), revealed a new review published in the journal...
Ultrasound may differentiate between major types of Arthritis Deepanjana Sarkar6 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTUltrasound may demonstrate the ability to differentiate between the major types of Arthritis, revealed a study published in the Open Medical Imaging...
Tofacitinib monotherapy effective in rheumatoid arthritis after methotrexate withdrawal Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTTreatment with tofacitinib extended-release monotherapy was noninferior to tofacitinib extended release plus methotrexate at 48 weeks in patients with...
Statins effective in rheumatoid arthritis patients at high risk of heart attack Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli16 April 2019 7:28 PM ISTStatins are effective and safe in rheumatoid arthritis patients at high risk of heart attack, finds a new TRACE RA trial.Statins are prescribed for...
