Rheumatology Network's Top 5: June 11, 2021
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Rheumatology Network's highlights from the week ending June 11, 2021.
The 2021 Treatment Guidelines for Rheumatoid Arthritis
The American College of Rheumatology has updated its treatment guidelines for rheumatoid arthritis. The guideline includes 44 treatment recommendations, 7 of which are now strongly recommended.
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Benjamin Nowell, PhD: Mindfulness Program for Patients With Rheumatic Disease
Rheumatology Network sat down for an interview with Benjamin Nowell, PhD, in partnership with CreakyJoints, to discuss the Healthy Mind Healthy You study, which assessed 2 mindfulness programs of varying lengths, designed for people with rheumatic disease, and compared the results.
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Swollen Joint Count Questioned in Moderate, Oligoarticular Psoriatic Arthritis
In addition to swollen joint count, joint location and functional impairment should also be considered when describing psoriatic arthritis as moderate.
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Eugen Feist, MD: Olokizumab Emerges as Promising Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatology Network sat down with Eugen Feist, MD, to discuss the recent olokizumab data including the therapeutic prospects for olokizumab, its unique biologic mode of action, and the clinical significance of the phase III studies.
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Alyssa Johnsen, MD, PhD: Guselkumab Improves Joint Symptoms and Skin Clearance in Psoriatic Arthritis
Alyssa Johnsen, MD, PhD, spoke with Rheumatology Network about the efficacy of guselkumab for psoriatic arthritis, the challenges of delivering safe and effective treatments in this patient population, and how guselkumab can help improve physical, social, and work activity for these patients.
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