Abetimus sodium, an investigational agent composed of 97% double-strand DNA (dsDNA), significantly lowered the levels of anti-dsDNA antibodies that are diagnostic of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Reuters Health Information
Intra-articular glucocorticoids decrease the synovial tissue T-cell count in rheumatoid arthritis, but is this mediated through modulation of apoptosis? Arthritis Research & Therapy
A combination of zoledronic acid and teriparatide might be useful for bone preservation in selected high-risk rheumatoid arthritis patients with osteoporosis. Medscape Medical News
MTX-induced pneumonitis is a rare complication of RA treatment and much remains unknown about it. Chikura, et al present the first study to describe the variation of immunological response in MTX-P. Rheumatology
An American Society of Anesthesiologists taskforce has updated its chronic pain guidelines for the first time in more than a decade. Medscape Medical News
