American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ACR/ARHP) 2014 Annual Meeting

November 14-19, 2014; Boston, MA

Examining Risk of Fracture and Bone Health in Patients Over 75

Two studies conducted by researchers based in Lancaster, United Kingdom, shed light on some of the potential gaps in assessment of fracture risk and BMD loss in adults aged 75 years and older. They presented their results in a poster session at the ACR/ARHP meeting.

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Systemic Inflammation in Gout Patients Is Stronger With Age

When gout is misdiagnosed for septic arthritis, it increases the risk of unnecessary antibiotic use, diagnostic tests, and surgical interventions, which carry their own substantial risks of mortality among the elderly.

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TNF Dose Reduction Safe, Effective, and Less Costly for Some RA Patients

The DRESS [Dose Reduction Strategies of Subcutaneous TNF Inhibitors] study sought to examine a dose-reduction strategy for TNF inhibitors related to safety and efficacy in RA patients. The results of this randomized, controlled, noninferiority study were presented at the ACR/ARHP meeting.

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