Trial compares therapies for reducing cardiovascular risk among people with rheumatoid arthritis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTPeople with rheumatoid arthritis are at increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease, with studies indicating an approximate 50 percent increase in...
Ozoralizumab shows promising outcomes in Active RA patients Without Methotrexate Co-Therapy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTJAPAN: Patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were successfully treated with subcutaneous ozoralizumab at doses of 30 and 80 mg without the...
Pegloticase response rates higher when co-treated with immunomodulating therapy in gout patients Dr Supreeth D R11 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTPatients with uncontrolled/refractory gout have heavy disease burden, but few treatment options. Pegloticase lowers serum urate (SU), but anti-drug...
Holding methotrexate for one week after flu vaccine as effective as two-week hold among RA patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Dec 2022 9:45 AM ISTNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, showed that discontinuing...
Efficacy of Methotrexate remains same in Lichen Planopilaris independent of addition of corticosteroids Aditi28 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTIran: A recent study has concluded that the efficacy and safety of Methotrexate with and without corticosteroids remain the same. The study clarified...
Which is safer for heart of RA patients-hydroxychloroquine vs methotrexate? Medha Baranwal18 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The use of hydroxychloroquine versus methotrexate in older patients with rheumatoid arthritis led to a similar risk of sudden cardiac arrest or...
Mycophenolate mofetil and methotrexate efficacy in dermatomyositis-BJD study Dr Manoj Kumar Nayak29 Sept 2022 8:45 AM ISTMycophenolate mofetil and methotrexate efficacy in dermatomyositis- BJD study Dermatomyositis is a rare connective tissue disease characterized by...
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...
