Rheumatoid Arthritis
Conference Coverage
Are repeat radiographs necessary in rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis?
“If a patient doesn’t achieve remission or very low disease activity, obtaining a radiograph doesn’t change what you do because the patient’s not...
Feature
Health plans get very poor scores for access to autoimmune drugs
Three out of four insurance plans use policies that result in significant to severe restriction of access to medications for seven autoimmune...
Conference Coverage
Biosimilars perform identically to originator biologics in natural experiment
A real-world analysis of the impact of biosimilar switches over 3 years of follow-up addresses the limitations of formal trials in assessing...
Feature
UnitedHealthcare tried to deny coverage to a chronically ill patient. He fought back, exposing the insurer’s inner workings.
The college student’s medical bills were running nearly $2 million a year.
From the Journals
Prehospital COVID therapy effective in rheumatic disease patients
Patients with rheumatic disease and SARS-CoV-2 infection who received outpatient treatment fared better than similar patients who did not receive...
From the Journals
Systemic sclerosis antibodies show link to interstitial lung disease in RA
Serum testing might aid in diagnosis of patients with overlapping rheumatoid arthritis and systemic sclerosis.
Latest News
First Humira biosimilar launches in U.S.
Amgen’s Amjevita will be offered at 5% and 55% below Humira’s list price, but patients may not benefit from the more significant discount.
Commentary
75 years: A look back on the fascinating history of methotrexate and folate antagonists
Dr. David Warmflash recounts how the meandering path of early research into chemotherapy for hematologic malignancies later led to methotrexate’s...
Feature
Teamwork guides cardio-rheumatology clinics that care for unique patient population
Cardio-rheumatology programs are “the newest child” in a series of cardiology offshoots focusing on different populations, and such clinics aim to...
From the Journals
Best estimates made for hydroxychloroquine retinopathy risk
Hydroxychloroquine dosing and retinopathy risk have long been a concern with its use. A new, comprehensive study finds that retinopathy diagnosis...
From the Journals
Cardiovascular risk score multipliers suggested for rheumatic diseases
Guidelines could tailor cardiovascular risk scores by using a multiplier of 2.5 for systemic sclerosis, 2.0 for lupus, and 1.5 for any other...