Tocilizumab (Actemra), which is used to treat rheumatoid and other inflammatory arthritis, is in short supply due to its emergency use authorization (EUA) as a COVID-19 treatment. Here’s what to know about the issue and what to do if you have trouble getting treatment.
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From co-designing a shirt with a fellow rheumatoid arthritis patient to having people with chronic illness as models, designer Michael Kuluva continues to ensure his New York Fashion Week show is inclusive and raises awareness.
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In a new study, researchers found that smokers who drank at least two cups of tea per day were significantly less likely to have rheumatoid arthritis than smokers who rarely sipped tea.
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In the Global Healthy Living Foundation’s latest COVID-19 Patient Support Program poll, more than half of respondents said they have already received their third COVID-19 vaccine dose within weeks of it being approved.
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In a new study, researchers found that people with rheumatoid arthritis had abnormal vehicle control, such as “harsh/erratic braking and accelerating,” compared to the general population.
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In a new study, researchers evaluated first-degree relatives of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients to determine if they had any patient characteristics associated with RA symptoms.
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Though arthritis and sciatica can both cause pain in the lower back, the two conditions have distinct symptoms, treatments, and outcomes.
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People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who take even low doses of glucocorticoids are more likely to experience a vertebral fracture than those who aren’t using this medication.
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A new study found that a screening process involving both rheumatologists and primary care physicians may reduce the delay in axial spondyloarthritis diagnosis.
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