The video presents a comprehensive breakdown of the cardiac cycle, focusing on both mechanical and electrical events in the heart. Key phases are discussed, such as atrial contraction,…
Sarah from BJC Health introduces an educational session on biologic drugs, specifically tailored for rheumatologists. The presentation explores biologics’ role in treating rheumatic conditions, emphasizing their targeted approach…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Sustained clinical improvements in signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis are apparent within one week of initiating treatment with a novel pegylated TNF…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Long-term treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with hydroxychloroquine, initiated soon after disease onset, is protective against renal damage, according to study findings…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In combination with methotrexate, tocilizumab, an IL-6 receptor inhibitor, can safely improve the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in patients with an…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – More than half of a cohort of over 180 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) required orthopedic surgery, and one quarter underwent at least…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The risk of lung cancer is increased in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, even after taking into account the effects of tobacco and asbestos…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The results of a randomized trial suggest that statins may be a useful treatment for Raynaud’s phenomenon and digital ulcers that can accompany…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis, treatment with tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha antagonists may increase their risk of new-onset heart failure, and exacerbate…
The FDA has announced a boxed warning has been added to the label for etanercept (Enbrel), for rheumatoid arthritis, to strengthen awareness of the risk of infections and…
Effective rheumatoid arthritis treatment may reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular disease, according to an international study. References and Resources Naranjo A, Sokka T, Descalzo…
Francis Cordova, MD, Medical Director, Lung Transplantation Program, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses when to refer patients for transplantation. References and Resources Goldberg HJ, Deykin A. Advances…
