Vivian Bykerk

Jan 9, 2025 | jrheum.org | Vivian Bykerk |Paul Emery |Roy Fleischmann

Association between abatacept exposure levels and infection occurrence in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: post hoc analysis of the AVERT-2 study Paul Emery, Roy Fleischmann, Robert Wong, Karissa Lozenski, Yoshiya Tanaka, Vivian P. Bykerk, Clifton O. Bingham, Thomas W.J. Huizinga, Gustavo Citera, Vidya Perera, Bindu Murthy, Kelly Fellows Maxwell, Julie Passarell, William D Hedrich, Daphne Williams The Journal of Rheumatology Jan 2025, jrheum.2024-0498; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.2024-0498

Nov 16, 2024 | kxan.com | Vivian Bykerk

WASHINGTON , /PRNewswire/ -- Investigators from HSS and collaborating centers identified distinct immune cell patterns in blood that signal an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) before symptoms occur. The discovery represents a key milestone in creating a blood test that could help doctors identify patients at higher risk of the disease.

Nov 13, 2023 | kxan.com | Vivian Bykerk

, /PRNewswire/ -- Research from Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) reveals a significant psychological impact related to inflammatory arthritis patients' efforts to maintain employment while coping with the challenges of their illness. The study, titled "The Psychological Experience of Work for People with Inflammatory Arthritis (IA)," was presented at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Convergence 2023 on November 13 in San Diego.