Low-Dose Methotrexate Exposure marginally Increases Risk of Melanoma Dr. Shravani Dali7 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTLow-dose methotrexate exposure marginally increases the risk of melanoma according to a recent study published in the JAMA. Methotrexate is...
Olokizumab Outperforms Placebo in RA patients on maintenance Methotrexate: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 Aug 2022 8:00 AM ISTVIENNA: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis taking maintenance methotrexate respond better to olokizumab than to a placebo and non-inferior to...
Early Methotrexate initiation before patients develop rheumatism provides lasting relief: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTEarly treatment benefits patients who have not fully developed rheumatoid arthritis but are in the preliminary stages of the disease. This is what...
Topical methotrexate effective in psoriasis treatment: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia20 July 2022 8:30 PM ISTUSA: Topical methotrexate (MTX) has been effective in treating psoriasis, says an article published in the Journal of Dermatological Treatment. The...
Methotrexate helps modify disease course of rheumatoid arthritis: BMJ Jacinthlyn Sylvia5 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTNetherlands: Methotrexate, the cornerstone treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), helped to change the course of the disease as evaluated by...
Novartis Cosentyx gets positive CHMP opinion for expanded use in childhood arthritic conditions Ruchika Sharma23 May 2022 10:00 AM ISTBasel: Novartis has announced the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a...
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...
MTX withdrawal after COVID-19 vaccination improves immunogenicity in RA patients but at a cost Medha Baranwal4 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTBrazil: Data from a recent study revealed that 2-week methotrexate (MTX) discontinuation after each dose of the Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine improves...
AbbVie gets Europen Commission nod for SKYRIZI to treat adults with Active Psoriatic Arthritis Ruchika Sharma18 Nov 2021 10:00 AM ISTNorth Chicago, III: AbbVie has recently announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved SKYRIZI (risankizumab, 150 mg, subcutaneous injection...
Limiting alcohol intake may influence likelihood of developing MTX-related adverse events Dr. Shravani Dali17 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTMethotrexate (MTX) is known to induce side effects like nausea and alopecia.Limiting alcohol consumption may influence likelihood of developing...
Concomitant injection Pegloticase with Methotrexate therapy Improves uncontrolled gout Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTDUBLIN: A phase 4 trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety pegloticase injection in combination with methotrexate to increase response rates in...
Ultraviolet light and methotrexate combo effective for vitiligo management: Study Medha Baranwal25 Oct 2021 9:42 PM ISTUltraviolet B (UVB) rays of 311 nm, decreased the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) index by 88.5% when combined with tab...
