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Earlier Treatment May Improve Outcomes in Patients With Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

10/14/2022

Study authors compared early vs late symptom duration and the efficacy of secukinumab in younger vs older patients with nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

Study authors compared early vs...

10/14/2022

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Sacroiliac Joint MRI for Diagnosis of Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis, Other Conditions

09/29/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Researchers assessed the frequency and anatomic distribution of lesions in the sacroiliac joint via MRI among patients with and without spondyloarthritis.

Researchers assessed the...

09/29/2022

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Impact of QoL Questionnaires Among Patients With Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

08/26/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Researchers determined questionnaires were reliable for assessing quality of life concerns among patients with nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

Researchers determined...

08/26/2022

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Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis Differs in Men and Women

06/30/2022

Jolynn Tumolo ;

Findings showed women with nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nraxSpA) had a lower average polygenic risk score and lower HLA-B27 prevalence when compared to men with nraxSpA.

Findings showed women with...

06/30/2022

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Medication Proves Effective for Treating Patients With Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

06/20/2022

Jolynn Tumolo ;

“This study demonstrated that secukinumab can be a viable option to treat the entire spectrum of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), that is, from early to late stage or from nonradiographic axSpA to radiographic axSpA,” wrote researchers.

“This study demonstrated that...

06/20/2022

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Effects of Short Course of Etanercept in Patients With Suspected NraxSpA

05/26/2022

Jolynn Tumolo ;

Researchers determined the effects of a short course of etanercept on disease activity, the chance of biological treatment, or radiographic progression in patients with nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

Researchers determined the...

05/26/2022

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Timely Diagnosis is Key in Managing Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

04/14/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

A recent analysis explores nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis as it relates to the overall axial spondyloarthritis spectrum and evaluates mimics of the disease.

A recent analysis explores...

04/14/2022

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Long-term Treatment Suitable for Patients With NraxSpA

03/31/2022

Jolynn Tumolo ;

Study authors assessed the clinical outcomes of certolizumab pegol treatment in patients with active nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

Study authors assessed the...

03/31/2022

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X-ray vs MRI: Selecting First-line Imaging for Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis

03/18/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Using patient age and symptom duration, researchers determined the appropriateness of X-ray vs MRI for the diagnosis of radiographic and nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

Using patient age and symptom...

03/18/2022

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Analysis Shows Treatment Efficacy for Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis Across Patient Subgroups

10/15/2021

Jolynn Tumolo ;

“The highest treatment differences between secukinumab and placebo were observed in patients with both elevated [C-reactive protein levels] and evidence of sacroiliitis on MRI,” researchers wrote.

“The highest treatment...

10/15/2021

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Categorizing Disease Activity in Ankylosing Spondylitis: SASDAS vs ASDAS

09/09/2022

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Researchers compared the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score to a simplified version of the tool to categorize patients’ disease.

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Mary Mihalovic ;

The use of cangrelor, an intravenous antagonist of the P2Y12 receptor, to bridge patients after they discontinue antiplatelet therapy in preparation for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, was shown to effectively provide platelet...

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David Sand, MD, MBA, chief medical officer at ZeOmega, discusses the challenges of prior authorization, emphasizing the need for transparency, evidence-based standards, collaboration between payers and providers, and the potential for...

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