Rheumatology
Support for Biologics for Ankylosing, Axial Spondyloarthritis
ACR guidelines include TNF and IL inhibitors as second-line therapies.
Microvascular Disease and Amputation Risk
Findings from large-scale VA research show independent role of MVD.
Impact of Chronic Opioid Use on Esophageal Motility
Largest study yet clarifies presentation, diagnostics and treatment.
Long-Acting Opioids: Mortality in Patients with Chronic Noncancer Pain
Study shows frequent opioid reliance despite lack of evidence of benefit and increased risk.
Microbial Small RNAs to Predict Arthritis Outcomes
Little understood, the role of microbial sRNAs may be a pathway to personalizing treatment.
HLA Variation and Autoimmune Diseases: Insights from a Phenome-wide Association Study
Leveraging vast patient data sets is both confirming and revealing new genome-phenome associations.