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Long-term steroid OK for RA but challenges guidelines
Contrary to what current guidelines advocate, long-term use of corticosteroid works fine in older patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), suggests the much-anticipated GLORIA* trial presented at EULAR 2022.

Microbiome-based therapy for recurrent CDI hits mark in patients with comorbidities
The investigational microbiota-based live biotherapeutic RBX2660 is safe and averts repeat episodes of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) across patient populations with comorbid conditions, as shown in a study presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2022.

High-dose iberdomide shows promise in phase II SLE trial
In a phase II trial evaluating three doses of the high-affinity cereblon modulator iberdomide, the 0.45-mg dose demonstrated superiority over placebo for individuals with active, moderate-to-severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Polycythemia ups risk of MACE, VTE in men on testosterone therapy
Men receiving testosterone therapy (TT) who develop polycythemia are at greater risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the first year of therapy, according to a recent study.

Early ivermectin use does not confer benefit for COVID-19
In outpatients with an early diagnosis of COVID-19 at high risk for serious illness, treatment with the antiparasitic ivermectin did not reduce the incidence of hospital admission due to disease progression or of prolonged emergency department observation, findings from the TOGETHER trial suggest.




