rheumatoid arthritis

Functional MRI Brain Activation as a Predictor of Response to TNF Inhibition in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Insights from the PreCePra Phase 3 Study

By MedXY 08/02/2025

A phase 3 trial indicates that fMRI-detected CNS pain activation may predict which rheumatoid arthritis patients respond best to TNF inhibitor therapy.

$FDA Approves First Vagus Nerve Stimulation Device for Rheumatoid Arthritis: New Horizons for Refractory Disease$

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FDA Approves First Vagus Nerve Stimulation Device for Rheumatoid Arthritis: New Horizons for Refractory Disease

By MedXY 07/31/2025

The FDA has approved the first vagus nerve stimulation device for moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis unresponsive to biologic or synthetic DMARDs, offering a novel neuromodulatory approach to disease management.

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Personal and Household Pesticide Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Female Farm Spouses

By MedXY 07/30/2025

New evidence links direct and indirect exposure to specific agricultural pesticides with increased risk of incident rheumatoid arthritis among female spouses of licensed pesticide applicators.