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…
It can sometimes be difficult to diagnose conditions such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), especially because people present such varied symptoms. Earlier identification and diagnosis…
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…
In the past, researchers have made connections between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and both gum disease and dry age-related macular degeneration. More recently, shares Medical XPress, doctors sought to understand how…
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…
Unfortunately, a post-marketing safety study did not go so well for Pfizer, whose drug XELJANZ (Tofacitinib) failed to meet one of its co-primary endpoints. Biospace explains that XELJANZ is designed…
According to HCP Live, University of Lübeck researchers recently connected rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and pemphigus, an autoimmune disorder characterized by blisters on the skin and mucous membranes. In fact, researchers…
From November 5 through 9th, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) held their ACR Convergence 2020. Though the annual meeting took place online, it was still rife with insights into…
Not all treatments work for every patient, with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) medications being the perfect example. Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are the standard of care for RA despite the fact…
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