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FDA Approves Belimumab Autoinjector for Children With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

May 23rd 2024

The approval makes belimumab (Benlysta) the first at-home treatment in its class for patients 5 years and older with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

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Corticosteroid Treatment Associated With Fast, Improved Outcomes in Patients With Sydenham Chorea

May 16th 2024

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Celiac Disease Increases Mortality Among Patients With Microscopic Colitis, Study Says

May 9th 2024

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Lower Antioxidant Intake Linked to Endometriosis-Related Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk in Women of Childbearing Age

May 3rd 2024

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Bristol Myers Squibb, Repertoire Enter $1.8 Billion Deal to Develop Vaccines for Autoimmune Diseases

April 30th 2024

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November 21st 2024

Emerging Concepts and Approaches in the Treatment of Food Allergy: What Managed Care Professionals Need to Know

1.5 Credits / Immunology, Allergy
November 21st 2024

Exploring Innovative Approaches in Myasthenia Gravis and the Specialty Pharmacist’s Role in Optimizing Value-Based Treatment

1.5 Credits / Immunology
November 21st 2024

Treatment Gaps in the Management of Generalized Pustular Psoriasis: Enhancing the Role of Managed Care

1.5 Credits / Dermatology, Immunology
November 21st 2024

Advancing Targeted Therapies Aimed at Smoldering Disease in Multiple Sclerosis

1.0 Credit / Immunology, Neurology
November 21st 2024

Managed Care Insights on the Advances in the Eosinophilic Esophagitis Treatment Landscape

1.0 Credit / Gastroenterology, Immunology, Rare Diseases
November 21st 2024

Managing Patients With COPD: Evidence-Based Care and Optimizing Value of New and Emerging Targeted Therapies

1.0 Credit / Immunology, Pulmonology/Respiratory
November 21st 2024

Managed Care Approaches to Individualize Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema

1.0 Credit / Immunology
November 21st 2024

From Strict Avoidance to Tailored Therapies: Transforming Food Allergy Care

1.5 Credits / Allergy, Immunology

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August 25th 2023

Teriflunomide Inhibits Clinical Demyelinating Event in Patients With MS

Justina Petrullo
Teriflunomide treatment incurred an unadjusted risk reduction of 63% and an adjusted risk reduction of 72% in inhibiting a first clinical demyelinating event in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
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August 8th 2023

Standard Uptake Value Index May Aid in Diagnosis of Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Kyle Munz
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disease often misdiagnosed as certain cancers, among other diseases. Researchers have recently made progress to better diagnose PMR using a standard uptake value index based on fluorodeoxyglucose with positron-emission tomography/computed tomography.
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August 7th 2023

Frailty Increases Repeated ED Visits in Adults at or Under Age 65 With SLE, Study Suggests

Justina Petrullo
Adults at or under the age of 65 years who are frail and have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) increased the likelihood of repeated emergency department visits.
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August 3rd 2023

Pain Is Prevalent Across Multiple Sclerosis Subtypes, Study Finds

Justina Petrullo
Pain was almost ubiquitous among patients with multiple subtypes of multiple sclerosis, finds a study.
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July 27th 2023

Patients With MIS-C Need to Be Closely Monitored Following Hospital Discharge

Justina Petrullo
Following hospital discharge, patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) had worse outcomes in areas of neurology, working memory, depression, and quality of life.
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July 22nd 2023

Perceived Necessity vs Implementation of Psychological Support for Patients With RA in Japan

Kyle Munz
Patient-centered care (PCC) is a major part of a patient’s daily life that addresses their psychological needs, among other needs and preferences. Quality PCC has been recognized as important in clinical practice; however, implementation rates remain comparatively low.
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July 17th 2023

High Relapse Rates Follow Children With Graves Disease

Justina Petrullo
High relapse rates are seen in children with Graves disease happening mostly within 1 year of remission, calling for thyroid function reexamination and medication and lifestyle response.
ePROM Monitoring of Patients With Inflammatory Arthritides May Be Beneficial, Review Suggests
July 15th 2023

ePROM Monitoring of Patients With Inflammatory Arthritides May Be Beneficial, Review Suggests

Rose McNulty
Utilizing electronic patient-reported outcome measures (ePROMs) may hold potential to reduce health care resource utilization without affecting outcomes for patients with inflammatory arthritides, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
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July 13th 2023

Certain Gut Bacteria May Promote Disease Activity in Patients With Lupus Nephritis

Justina Petrullo
A study suggests that strains of ruminococcus (blautia) gnavus (RG) seen in the gut microbiome of patients in active lupus nephritis might be drivers of disease flares and highlight the possible pathogenic qualities of specific strains.
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July 7th 2023

Disease Activity–Guided Dosing Safe, Effective for Up to 10 Years in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Patrick Campbell
Noortje van Herwaarden, MD, PhD, discusses the results of a 10-year follow-up from the DRESS study and how it informs use of disease activity-guided dose optimization in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
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December 2nd 2022

Multimorbidity May Increase Risk, Duration of Hospitalization for Patients With RA

Jaime Rosenberg
With 60% to 75% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) developing other long-term conditions throughout their lifetime, the researchers underscored the importance of using multimorbidity in risk stratification of patients with RA based on their findings.
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December 2nd 2022

Systematic Review Highlights Inconsistent Evidence on Role of Diet in RA Risk

Jaime Rosenberg
Generally, the studies suggested a decreased risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) associated with fish and vegetable consumption, as well as Mediterranean-style diets, although the researchers noted that these studies used varying methods and had varying results.
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November 11th 2022

While Mortality Wanes for RA, Patients Still at Higher Risk of All-Cause Mortality

Jaime Rosenberg
The observational study found that 25% of deaths were premature and that mortality associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) resulted from cardiovascular, cancer, and respiratory causes
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October 15th 2022

Pulmonary Abnormalities Observed in 70% of Patients With RA in Study

Jaime Rosenberg
Though typically associated with effects on the joints, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was found have a pulmonary effect in nearly 3 in 4 patients included in the retrospective, single-center study.
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