Rheumatology Network's Top 5: January 21, 2022
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Rheumatology Network's highlights from the week ending January 21, 2021.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz: Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Physical activity is known to improve function, quality of life, and pain in rheumatoid arthritis. How has the pandemic affected patients’ participation in physical activity? Test your knowledge with this quiz.
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Men, Hispanic Patients Less Likely to Incorporate Alternative Medicine
Women were significantly more likely to utilize complementary and alternative medicine strategies, such as yoga, acupuncture, and vitamins, to help manage chronic arthritis symptoms.
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Stephen Balevic, MD: Importance of Adherence in Pregnant Patients with SLE
Stephen Balevic, MD, explains hydroxychloroquine PK and exposure-response in pregnancies with lupus and the importance of adhering to treatment both during pregnancy and postpartum.
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Deucravacitinib Effectively Treats Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis
Deucravacitinib selectively binds to a unique pocket in the regulatory domain of TYK2 instead of the highly conserved active site of the catalytic domain,” investigators explained. “This leads to targeted inhibition of immune pathways that are central to psoriasis while limiting off-target effects.”
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Online Intervention Improves Willingness to Accept RA Treatment Changes
While the goal of rheumatoid arthritis treatment is low disease activity and remission, many patients are apprehensive about changing or escalating RA treatment.
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