There is large variation between countries in Europe in the rules for sick leave and work disability pensions. Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints, causing pain and disability. Rheumatoid arthritis affects people of all ages, although it is more common in women than men. Rheumatoid arthritis can affect […]
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Fracture risk is increased with opioids, SSRIs and glucocorticoids, but decreased with statins and TNFi
Some treatments for rheumatoid arthritis may help lower the risk of spinal fractures. Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints, causing pain and disability. Rheumatoid arthritis is more common in older people, but there is also a high prevalence in young adults and even children, and it affects women […]
Switch to baricitinib delivers results with no need for washout
Switching from adalimumab to baricitinib delivers improvements in disease control, physical function and pain within 12 weeks, without additional side effects. Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints, causing pain and disability. It can also affect internal organs. Rheumatoid arthritis is more common in older people and it affects […]
Family link for cardiovascular disease
Rheumatoid arthritis and acute coronary syndrome have a shared association within families. Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints, causing pain and disability. Due to the inflammatory process, also internal organs, especially the heart, may also be affected over time. Rheumatoid arthritis is more common in older than young […]
Risk of some types of serious bacterial infection are higher with tocilizumab than TNFi
Serious bacterial infection, skin and soft tissue infection, and diverticulitis are more common with tocilizumab than TNFi, but there is no overall difference in the rates of serious infection including bacterial, viral or opportunistic infection. Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints, causing pain and disability. It can also […]
Disease control can affect quality of life and happiness
The impact of rheumatoid arthritis is less in people with ’positive’ personality traits. Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints, causing pain and disability. It can also affect internal organs. Rheumatoid arthritis is more common in older people, but there is also a high prevalence in young adults, adolescents […]
Even patients with well-controlled disease can have high levels of fear
The FAIR questionnaire could be useful both in routine doctor visits and clinical trials to identify a person’s fear levels about their disease and its treatment INTRODUCTION Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints, causing pain and disability. It can also affect internal organs. Rheumatoid arthritis is more common […]
Lymphoma risk in RA is more dependent on the underlying disease than use of bDMARD treatments
There is no evidence that using bDMARDS to treat rheumatoid arthritis has an effect on the type of lymphoma that people might get INTRODUCTION Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints, causing pain and disability. It can also affect internal organs. Rheumatoid arthritis affects women more frequently than men. Lymphoma […]
Using the pill protects women from developing rheumatoid arthritis
Reproductive hormones may play a role in disease development in rheumatoid arthritis. INTRODUCTION Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints, causing pain and disability. It can also affect internal organs. Rheumatoid arthritis affects people of all ages, including young adults, adolescents and children, and it affects women more frequently than […]
Low-dose glucocorticoids are safe to use in early rheumatoid arthritis
This 7-year analysis supports the good safety profile of low-dose glucocorticoids for early active rheumatoid arthritis Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints, causing pain and disability. It can also affect internal organs. Rheumatoid arthritis is more common in older people, but there is also a high prevalence in […]
