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The association of female sex with certain rheumatic symptoms and diseases is now indisputable. Some of the most striking examples of this association occur in individuals with musculoskeletal pain and osteoarthritis, in whom sex-dependent changes in incidence and prevalence of disease are seen throughout the lifecourse. Joint and muscle pain are some of the most common symptoms of menopause, and…
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Mashup Score: 0Patient-led research in rheumatology: the way forward? - 1 year(s) ago
We read with interest the comment by Su-Ann Yeoh and colleagues1 discussing patient and public involvement in research. Both The Lancet2 and the BMJ3 have advocated for patient-led research, which is research that is conceived and facilitated by individuals with lived experience of disease, to bridge the gap between clinician and patient priorities. Patient-led research in rheumatology is…
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Mashup Score: 7Colchicine twice a day for hand osteoarthritis (COLOR): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial - 1 year(s) ago
In people with painful hand osteoarthritis, treatment with 0·5 mg of colchicine twice day for 12 weeks did not effectively relieve pain, and treatment with colchicine was associated with more adverse events.
Source: The Lancet RheumatologyCategories: Latest Headlines, RheumatologyTweet
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Mashup Score: 0Is it Autumn for colchicine and osteoarthritis? - 1 year(s) ago
Colchicine is an ancient drug, derived from plants of the Colchicum variety (or Autumn Crocus). Mentioned in the Ancient Egyptian Ebers papyrus, colchicine was purified by the 18th century and has been in regular use by physicians ever since; it was finally licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2009 for the prophylaxis and treatment of gout.1 Low doses of colchicine (0·5 mg two to…
Source: The Lancet RheumatologyCategories: Latest Headlines, RheumatologyTweet
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Mashup Score: 1Association between biological immunotherapy for psoriasis and time to incident inflammatory arthritis: a retrospective cohort study - 1 year(s) ago
In this large cohort study of patients with psoriasis, treatment with IL-12/23 inhibitors or IL-23 inhibitors was associated with reduced risk of progression to inflammatory arthritis compared with TNF inhibitors. Prospective observational cohorts with disease activity measures and pooled analyses of previous randomised trials are required to confirm these findings.
Source: The Lancet RheumatologyCategories: Latest Headlines, RheumatologyTweet
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Mashup Score: 1Research in Brief - 1 year(s) ago
The efficacy of baricitinib, a selective inhibitor of Janus kinase 1 and 2, in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was inconclusive following two identically designed multicentre, double-blind, randomised, phase 3 trials (SLE-BRAVE-I and SLE-BRAVE-II). In both trials, adult patients with active SLE receiving stable background therapy were randomly assigned (1:1:1) to receive baricitinib 4 mg,…
Source: The Lancet RheumatologyCategories: Latest Headlines, RheumatologyTweet
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Mashup Score: 1Patient–researcher co-presentation of research results to people living with systemic sclerosis - 1 year(s) ago
Many people with rheumatic diseases participate in research, despite the burdens involved, to contribute to the wellbeing of others with rheumatic diseases, and most want to learn about the research results.1 Sharing results with patients generally, beyond study participants, might help to build trust in research, increase the likelihood of research participation, and contribute to supporting…
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Mashup Score: 0Kimberly Templeton: creative change maker - 1 year(s) ago
Kimberly Templeton describes herself as having two personas, one driven by a desire to affect change and the other by her creativity. Both, however, come together in her role as an orthopaedic surgeon. Templeton is Professor and Vice Chair in the Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Director of the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, and Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education at the…
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Patients with pre-existing rheumatoid arthritis initiating immune checkpoint inhibitors had similar risk of mortality and severe immune-related AEs as matched comparators. Although patients with pre-existing rheumatoid arthritis were more likely to have immune-related AEs, this finding was mostly due to mild rheumatoid arthritis flares. These results suggest that this patient population can…
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors, a class of immunotherapy, have revolutionised cancer therapy. Nearly half of all patients with metastatic cancer are eligible for immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment, and use for patients with early-stage cancers in the adjuvant setting is rapidly increasing.1 Immune checkpoint inhibitors exert anti-tumour effects by blocking immune checkpoints, which typically…
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ICYMI, in our April issue—@malvikagulati_1 and colleagues review what we know about the influence of #sex hormones on musculoskeletal #pain and #osteoarthritis https://t.co/Mxjn6UASFq https://t.co/9qmVobeRwK