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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

brodalumab in PsA

Brodalumab significantly improves symptoms in psoriatic arthritis

Placebo response in RA

Large placebo response in subjective and objective measures in RA trials

Covid in arthritis

COVID-19 arthritic patients taking steroids have worse outcomes

Vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids supplements ineffective for chronic knee pain

Minor differences in efficacy between biologics for rheumatoid arthritis

Still no effective treatment for patients with CLE

Hydroxychloroquine not protective in those with SLE

Worsening of disease in those with spondyloarthritis during the COVID-19 lockdown

JAK inhibitors: a major advance in the treatment of atopic eczema