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Compounded Topical Pain Creams No Better Than Placebo

posted February 5th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Compounded topical pain creams are no better than placebo creams for neuropathic pain, nociceptive pain, or mixed pain, according to a study published online Feb. 5 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Tofacitinib Benefits Sustained for Two Years in Patients With RA

posted February 4th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

The clinical benefits of tofacitinib in combination with methotrexate are sustained over two years among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

Longitudinal TNF Levels Mainly Stable With Adalimumab in RA

posted February 1st
by modernClinician Editorial Team

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, longitudinal tumor necrosis factor (TNF) concentrations are mainly stable during adalimumab treatment, although early low TNF is strongly linked to nonresponse to treatment, according to a study published in the Jan. 30 issue of Science Translational Medicine.

Pharmacist-Led Phone Follow-Up May Cut Readmission Rates

posted February 1st
by modernClinician Editorial Team

A pharmacist-led, postdischarge structured telephone follow-up intervention can reduce 30-day and 90-day readmission rates for polypharmacy patients, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.