The targeted therapy, known as a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, may help people who are hospitalized with COVID-19 recover more quickly when given with the antiviral medication remdesivir.
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The American College of Rheumatology’s 2020 medical conference had a number of important updates that people living with psoriatic arthritis (or their caregivers) should know about, from the future of personalizing treatment to preventing PsA in high-risk people.
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The American College of Rheumatology’s 2020 medical conference had a number of important updates that people living with osteoarthritis (or their caregivers) should know about, from the safety of steroid injections to the benefits of walking on disease progression.
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Black and Hispanic/Latinx people with rheumatic conditions experience differences in timely diagnosis, quality of treatment, and other aspects of care. Fixing these widespread disparities will not be easy, but it starts with identifying and understanding what may be causing them.
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The American College of Rheumatology’s 2020 medical conference had a number of important updates that people living with gout (or their caregivers) should know about, from the minimal role of diet as a gout trigger to new thinking about how to manage hard-to-treat gout cases.
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The American College of Rheumatology’s 2020 medical conference had a number of important updates that people living with rheumatoid arthritis (or their caregivers) should know about, from new RA treatment guidelines to new insights about managing comorbidities.
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The American College of Rheumatology’s 2020 medical conference had a number of important updates that people living with axial spondyloarthritis (or their caregivers) should know about, from the role of “treat to target” to gender differences in symptoms.
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The American College of Rheumatology’s 2020 medical conference was filled with new insights about COVID-19; health disparities, managing arthritis symptoms like pain, fatigue, and sleep problems; mental health issues; and of course, new treatments and therapies. This patient-centered guide will keep you informed and empowered.
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Welcoming teen/adult children back home from a college campus can pose a risk, but there are simple strategies you can use to avoid getting sick when you have underlying health conditions.
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“I’ve felt compelled to be hyper-vigilant and often confrontational. On one hand, social shaming works and can help things change. But it’s also caused me resentment, anxiety, and exhaustion,” says chronic illness patient Dibs Baer.
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