Aspirin Use Tied to Incident Heart Failure in At-Risk Adults
For individuals at risk, aspirin use is associated with increased risk for incident heart failure, according to a study published…
Hydroxychloroquine Does Not Increase Risk for Arrhythmia in Patients With SLE and RA
In the current study, the researchers examined the association between HCQ use and QTc in a cohort of patients with…
B-cell levels may govern success of COVID-19 vaccine booster in rituximab-treated patients
Delaying the third dose of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 until B-cell repopulation may warrant investigation as a strategy to improve response…
Early Biologics Better in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
After 2 years, more patients on combo biologic/DMARD regimen had inactive disease. For patients with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA),…
Hydroxychloroquine Maintenance Associated With Lower Flare Risk in Patients With SLE
In patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), reduction or discontinuation of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is associated with a 2-fold increased risk…
Vitamin D3 and Omega-3 Supplementation Reduce Incident Autoimmune Disease
•Vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation reduces the risk of developing autoimmune disease by 25% to 30% in older…
Standard Rituximab Dose May Be Inadequate to Maintain B-Cell Depletion in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
•The standard rituximab maintenance dosing of 500 mg every 6 months may be insufficient to maintain B-cell depletion in patients…
Denosumab vs Risedronate Improves Bone Mineral Density in Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis and RA
Compared with risedronate, denosumab was found to improve bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis…
Vitamin D and Target Exercises May Reduce Fall Risk in Postmenopausal Women
Vitamin D replacement therapy, in conjunction with core strengthening and balance exercises, may be associated with improved balance, reduced fall…
Bone risk: Is time since menopause a better predictor than age?
Although early menopause is linked to increased risks in bone loss and fracture, new research indicates that, even among the…