Use of biologic therapies for inflammatory diseases does not appear to increase risk of shingles
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk for shingles, but new research at UAB indicates that biologics – the newest RA medications – don’t worsen that risk.
Endowed professorship established in immunology
The professorship will be named for William J. Koopman, M.D.
When treating rheumatic diseases, sometimes less is best
A UAB rheumatologist helps craft a list of the top five tests and treatments that need to be questioned and discussed between physician and patient.
New opportunities arise for UAB research travel to Africa
UAB to create a gout treatment and research center
A new center and virtual clinic will help translate best practices into widely usable strategies to predict, treat or prevent gout.
UAB researchers to study cause of pain differences
UAB researchers looking at differences in pain for people with knee osteoarthritis.
Shingles vaccine OK for people with immune disorders
Herpes zoster vaccine may get another look in patients being treated for autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Biomarker test for rheumatoid arthritis proves effective in study
UAB researchers say a new blood test looking at 12 biomarkers for RA should help physicians better manage the disease.
Discovery expected to shift research direction in lupus and asthma
High-dose steroids increase bacterial infection in children with juvenile arthritis
Steroids increase risk of bacterial infection in kids with juvenile arthritis over methotrexate or TNF inhibitors.
