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Patients with axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) have decreased exercise capacity, with low heart rate recovery tied to elevated 10-year risk of cardiovascular (CV) events, as reported in a study.
The use of apremilast consistently reduced the number and pain due to oral ulcers in both men and women with active Behçet’s syndrome, according to a subgroup analysis of the RELIEF* study presented at EULAR 2021.
Analysis of the German COVID-19 registry suggests that patients with rheumatic or musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) who are treated with tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors appear to be at lower risk of severe outcomes of COVID-19 compared with those treated with other (non-TNF inhibitor) immunomodulatory treatments (OIDs).
Aquatic-based plyometric exercises are safe and improve muscle strength, fatigue, and functional ability in patients with juvenile dermatomyositis, as shown in a study.
