Jeff Evans

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New histopathologic marker may aid dermatomyositis diagnosis

Author:: Jeff Evans

Publish date: January 20, 2017

The detection of sarcoplasmic myxovirus resistance A expression in immunohistochemical analysis of muscle biopsy in patients suspected of having de...

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When primary anti-TNF fails in axial spondyloarthritis, consider comorbidities or second anti-TNF

Author:: Jeff Evans

Publish date: January 13, 2017

A second TNFi may be useful in axSpA patients with primary inefficacy to their first TNFi, but also consider the impact of painful comorbidities.

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Medicare payments set for infliximab biosimilar Inflectra

Author:: Jeff Evans

Publish date: January 10, 2017

Medicare will now cover payment for the infliximab biosimilar drug Inflectra.

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MACRA’s near and potential long-term future outlined for rheumatology

Author:: Jeff Evans

Publish date: December 16, 2016

WASHINGTON - Now that implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act is on rheumatologists' doorsteps, figuring out what is req...

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Lack of natalizumab concentration increase before PML argues against extending dosing interval

Author:: Jeff Evans

Publish date: December 14, 2016

Serum concentrations of natalizumab do not appear to rise before patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis are diagnosed with progressiv...

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Fiber may play role in lessening knee pain, OA development

Author:: Jeff Evans

Publish date: December 1, 2016

Consumption of dietary fiber at the recommended average intake of 25 g per day was associated with lower risks of developing symptomatic knee osteo...

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Infliximab biosimilar posts mostly reassuring data in Norway’s NOR-SWITCH study

Author:: Jeff Evans

Publish date: November 20, 2016

WASHINGTON – Data from the first randomized trial of switching from an originator biologic to a biosimilar of the originator indicate th...

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Rheumatology malpractice litigation investigated for first time

Author:: Jeff Evans

Publish date: November 13, 2016

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OA progresses equally with new focal partial- or full-thickness cartilage damage

Author:: Jeff Evans

Publish date: November 10, 2016

A small, partial-thickness focal cartilage defect in the tibiofemoral joint compartment has the same impact on osteoarthritis disease progression &...

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Shared medical appointment model shows potential for fibromyalgia patients

Author:: Jeff Evans

Publish date: November 4, 2016

Fibromyalgia patients who participated in shared medical appointments staffed by an interdisciplinary team at a rural academic medical center repor...

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RA prevention trials seek to stop clinical onset of disease

Author:: Jeff Evans

Publish date: October 11, 2016

Investigators across the United States and Europe hope to answer questions surrounding the feasibility of preventing rheumatoid arthritis in a seri...

News

Pain starting in knee later arises in other joints

Author:: Jeff Evans

Publish date: September 15, 2016

Key clinical point:People with frequently painful knees often develop pain in joints outside the knee, and the sites vary from person to person. Ma...

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Biosimilar version of etanercept gains FDA approval

Author:: Jeff Evans

Publish date: August 30, 2016

A biosimilar of etanercept received clearance for marketing from the FDA for all of the inflammatory disease indications held by the reference origina...