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ACR: Long-Term Safety Demonstrated for Anifrolumab in Lupus
Exposure-adjusted incidence rates of serious adverse events 8.5 versus 11.2 per 100 patient-years for anifrolumab versus placebo
ACR: Holding Methotrexate for Just a Week After Flu Vaccine Works for RA Patients
Authors say immune response similar for patients holding methotrexate for one week or two weeks
ACR: Low-Dose Hydroxychloroquine Tied to More Hospitalizations for Lupus Flares
Both weight-based and non-weight-based low-dose HCQ associated with increased hospitalizations for SLE
ACAAI: Epinephrine Auto-Injector Use Low Among Adults With Food Allergy
Furthermore, one-third of adults with food allergy think epinephrine auto-injectors can cause life-threatening effects
AHA: Other Defibrillation Strategies Studied for Refractory V-Fib
Survival to hospital discharge higher with use of double sequential external defibrillation compared with standard defibrillation
ASN: Empagliflozin Cuts Risk for Progression in CKD
Risk for progression of kidney disease or death from cardiovascular causes reduced with empagliflozin versus placebo
ASN: Discontinuation of RAS Inhibitors Does Not Increase eGFR in CKD
No difference seen with discontinuation, continuation of RAS inhibitors among patients with advanced, progressive chronic kidney disease
AHA: Strategies Compared for Treating Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
Outcomes better for surgical revascularization versus endovascular therapy for those with single segment of great saphenous vein that could be used for surgery
AHA: Baxdrostat Studied in Treatment-Resistant Hypertension
Dose-dependent reductions in systolic blood pressure seen in phase 2 dose-ranging study
AHA: Lowering TGs With Pemafibrate Does Not Cut CV Risk in T2DM
In patients with T2DM, hypertriglyceridemia, and low HDL cholesterol levels, the risk for cardiovascular events was not lower with pemafibrate versus placebo












