Methotrexate escalation or add on adalimumab- Trial guides selecting initial PsA treatment Medha Baranwal23 March 2022 9:45 AM ISTUK: Results from a phase 4, an open-label study supports the addition of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor adalimumab over escalating methotrexate...
New breakthrough in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis Hina Zahid2 Feb 2021 7:15 PM ISTPeople with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) could soon benefit from a new drug treatment that not only suppresses inflammation but also significantly...
Long term use of HCQS linked to increased cardiovascular mortality risk: Lancet Medha Baranwal27 Aug 2020 9:59 AM ISTDelhi: Long term use of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis may increase cardiovascular mortality risk but its...
Repeated ANA testing costly and has low utility, says Lancet study Medha Baranwal20 July 2020 10:32 AM ISTAustralia: There is a little benefit in repeating antinuclear antibody (ANA) testing after it has yielded a negative result in the first place,...
High dose influenza vaccine beneficial for rheumatoid arthritis patients: Lancet Medha Baranwal6 Feb 2020 3:19 PM ISTCanada: High dose influenza vaccine is safe and effective for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, a recent study published in The Lancet Rheumatology...
