Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis can be difficult to treat, as not all traditional treatments are effective in patients. Can long-term etanercept therapy provide a safe and effective treatment option? Nature Clinical Practice Rheumatology
For acute low back pain, adding spinal manipulative therapy to standard care does not appear to lead to a greater early reduction in pain compared with standard care alone, according to a Swiss study. Reuters Health Information
Taking into account infliximab serum levels when making dose-adjustments could lead to better disease control, new research hints. Nature Reviews Rheumatology
A new study assesses whether TNF-inhibitor treatment in autoimmune disorders is associated with increased risk for serious infection. Medscape Rheumatology