Combining an anticancer drug with an antirheumatic produces improved effects against tumors, scientists have discovered. The discovery opens a new path for drug-drug synergy. Scientists at EPFL and ...

What About Other Antirheumatic Therapies? Several other examples of antirheumatic therapy and pregnancy are reviewed below: Hydroxychloroquine crosses the placenta. However, there does not appear to ...

The introduction of new therapies for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has led to concerns about treatment-related adverse events, particularly malignancy and cardiovascular disease. Many published reports ...

In 2016, EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - published points-to-consider on the use of antirheumatic drugs in reproduction, pregnancy, and lactation. Since then, new ...

Only slightly more than half of patients with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis initiated therapy within 1 year. Objectives: To determine the rate of timely disease-modifying antirheumatic drug ...

Patients with RA have a higher risk of developing disease-related lymphoma than the general population. Patients with more severe RA have higher cumulative disease activity and are more likely to be ...

In 90% of cases, women with rheumatoid arthritis suffer a disease flare within 3 months of delivery of their baby. Drug treatment is, therefore, required; however, such therapies have implications for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The American College of Rheumatology and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons have released updated ...

Despite guidelines that call for early and aggressive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests many older adults are not prescribed disease-modifying medications for their inflammatory ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risk for autoimmune thyroid disease is lower for adults diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Adults using ...

Otrexup 10mg/0.4mL, 15mg/0.6mL, 17.5mg/0.7mL, 20mg/0.8mL, 22.5mg/0.9mL, 25mg/mL soln for SC inj Adults: RA:Initially 7.5mg SC once weekly; adjust gradually. Use ...

For an interdisciplinary perspective on the perioperative management of antirheumatic medications, Rheumatology Advisor interviewed Alireza Meysami, MD, RhMUSUS, senior staff rheumatologist at Henry ...