According to the data that was presented at the 2024 ACR Convergence, a considerable number of patients are hospitalized when it could have been avoided. As reported in Healio News,…
In early March 2024, Tyler Patchen reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved both intravenous and subcutaneous formulations of Tyenne (tocilizumab-aazg) for use in a variety of…
According to an article published over at Healio, a recent study has identified six biomarkers in rheumatoid arthritis patients that could predict cardiovascular disease. Prior research has demonstrated that people…
A post hoc analysis of CIMZIA (certolizumab pegol) compared to the drug adalimumab for treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients was presented at the November 2023 ACR Convergence in San Diego.…
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Editor's Note: We believe that patients are a key part of developing and leading the conversation in disease communities. Patient Worthy sometimes partners with reputable agencies that wish to speak…
A Phase 2a study sought to compare the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of ABBV-3373, as compared to adalimumab, for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patients involved in the study had…
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) shares guidelines for disease management and care. According to Creaky Joints, the ACR recently released a new guideline centered around integrative interventions for people…
How is rheumatoid arthritis treated? Currently, the “gold standard” – referring to one of the most effective therapeutic methods – is a combination of methotrexate and adalimumab. This treatment is…
Dr. Cecilia Chung and associates at the Vanderbilt University’s Medical Center conducted a study published recently in MedPage Today. Results showed that patients who had inflammatory disorders, as well…
According to a story from Medpage Today, patients using the drug azathioprine who carried a certain genotype were three times more likely to need to either cease treatment or reduce…
In the past, certain research has suggested a relationship between the use of therapies like TNF inhibitors, tocilizumab, and tofacitinib, and a heightened risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or dementia.…
According to a recent article, Revolo Biotherapeutics announced it has obtained approval from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for two Phase 2 clinical trials to analyze its…
Pancreatic cancer so far has been able to escape early detection. When it is discovered, it is usually in an advanced stage and difficult to treat. According to a…
Like every other body part, bones are living tissues and go through several rejuvenation cycles throughout life. Older bone tissues are replaced with newly formed bone tissues in a process…
If you could receive a vaccine to potentially prevent any condition, or at least reduce its severity, would you? According to Medical XPress, University of Toledo researchers are exploring this…
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News recently published an article describing how engineered cells were implanted into rheumatoid mouse models. The cells used in the study were able to sense…
Medical studies are crucial to understand the effect of diseases and treatments on patients. Over the last year and a half, the medical field has distinctly focused on COVID-19, a…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
Over the last few decades, there have been discussions regarding health issues associated with smoking cigarettes - or even exposure to secondhand smoke. For example, cigarette smoking is associated with…
If you’re anything like me, you enjoy a nice cup of tea in the morning - and maybe the afternoon. Okay, you’ve got me, probably at night as well. In…
According to a news release from pharmaceutical company Citryll, the first healthy volunteer was dosed with CIT-013 in a Phase 1 clinical trial. Altogether, the drug is being developed to…
Welcome to the Rare Classroom, a new series from Patient Worthy. Rare Classroom is designed for the curious reader who wants to get informed on some of the rarest, most…
According to Healio, recently published data suggests that the incidence of scleritis lowered by around 34% over a 22-year period within the United Kingdom. Scleritis, which occurs when the sclera…
Pfizer and Imcyse have entered into a collaboration and licensing agreement for a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) program that utilizes Imcyse's Imotope technology. The two companies have worked together in the…
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