Rheumatology
News
ACR, NPF unveil new psoriatic arthritis treatment guideline
This marks the first such recommendations to be assembled using Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE)...
Conference Coverage
Weight loss cuts risk of psoriatic arthritis
CHICAGO – An empowering new message for psoriasis patients.
Conference Coverage
Nerve growth factor antibody cuts OA pain with low AEs
CHICAGO – First phase 3 results from an OA trial testing a nerve growth factor antibody, tanezumab.
Conference Coverage
Study confirms advice to halt methotrexate when giving flu vaccine to RA patients
CHICAGO – “I think this is potentially clinically practice changing because now there are two studies showing the same thing,” Dr. Kevin L....
CE/CME
Click for Credit: Short-term NSAIDs; endometriosis; more
Topics include: Short-term NSAID use • chronic liver disease & pneumonia • Antibiotic prescribing • fractures in older men • ART for younger...
Conference Coverage
Bisphosphonate holiday may help to reduce atypical femur fracture risk
Higher pretreatment bone mineral density appears to increase AFF risk as well.
News
New secondary fracture–prevention recommendations carry simple messages
Taking interventional action and communication between patients as well as other providers are integral elements of the recommendations.
News from the FDA/CDC
Anxiety and depression widespread among arthritis patients
Anxiety is far more common, but depression is more likely to be treated.
News
Amitriptyline may be an alternative treatment for chronic low back pain
Conference Coverage
Secondary fractures in older men spike soon after first, but exercise may help