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BREAKING NEWS     Antioxidant enzymatic protein levels may predict cardiovascular disease risk in patients with PA Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic found that low levels of antioxidant enzymatic proteins may indicate increased inflammation, oxidation stress and a more severe risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PA), according to a recent presentation at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting. Read more           Patients with RA may also have increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease Research presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting found patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other shared risk factors. Read more           Higher rates of dose escalation found in certain TNFi agents Results show similar persistence and clinical disease activity after treatment with adalimumab, etanercept and infliximab; however, rates of dose escalation were highest with adalimumab and infliximab, and overall costs were higher for infliximab without increased effectiveness. Read more

SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS
	Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus experienced bone mineral density loss at the hip Women with systemic lupus erythematosus had significant bone mineral density loss at the hip during a period of 5 years, according to study results. Read more

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
	Support group, education program offered strong positive impact for RA patients A support group and education program for patients recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) helped participants make informed choices about their disease and had a strong, positive psychological and emotional impact on their lives, according to study results discussed at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting. Read more