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systemic lupus erythematosus

Healthy lifestyle associated with lower risk of systemic lupus erythematosus

rheumatoid arthritis

Inception cohort study revealed that a third of RA patients experienced long-term pain

systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Early biologic use in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis reduces need for steroids

ustekinumab

Ustekinumab equivalent to TNF inhibitors in psoriatic arthritis real-world study

gout

CT scans show limited diagnostic ability for early gout

Interleukin-6 antagonists and COVID mortality benefit

Mortality benefit in COVID-19 from interleukin-6 antagonists

colchicine in COVID-19

Large trial suggests no benefit from colchicine on COVID-19 mortality

COVID-19 and immune-mediated inflammatory diseases

COVID-19 infection rates no higher among patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases

sleep disturbances in midlife women

Medication for sleep disturbance among midlife women of little benefit over longer-term

Beta blockers and effect on chronic pain

Beta-blockers associated with analgesic effect in osteoarthritis

bisphosphonate therapy

No effect on fracture risk from long-term bisphosphonate therapy

brodalumab in PsA

Brodalumab significantly improves symptoms in psoriatic arthritis