Rheumatology
Conference Coverage
PT beats steroid injections for knee OA
TORONTO – Eight sessions of physical therapy provided superior WOMAC score improvement from 4 weeks to 1 year.
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High-intensity statins may cut risk of joint replacement
TORONTO – Huge propensity-matched study spotlights a potential statin side benefit: less need for joint replacement...
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Emerging data support anabolic-first regimens for severe osteoporosis
LOS ANGELES –
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Ankylosing spondylitis patients taking COX-2 inhibitors may see fewer cardiovascular events
MADISON, WISC. – Meta-analysis of studies has limitations but provides “reassuring” data for rheumatologists caring...
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Higher infection risk in RA seen with high blood biologic levels
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – Monitoring biologic blood levels may have potential for lowering infection risk in rheumatoid arthritis.
News from the FDA/CDC
Arthritis joint pain, inactivity vary greatly across U.S.
The Southeast has the highest rates of adults with severe joint pain and physical inactivity, the CDC reports.
Conference Coverage
Interosseous tendon inflammation is common prior to RA
MAUI, HAWAII – MRI finding of interosseous tendon inflammation may be early indication of RA.
CE/CME
Click for Credit: Migraine & stroke risk; Aspirin for CV events; more
Topics include: Subclinical hypothyroidism & heart failure • Aspirin for CV events • Migraine & stroke risk • RA’s impact on live birth •...
News
Positive psoriatic arthritis screens occur often in psoriasis patients
In all, 12.4% of patients had a positive screen for possibly undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis but had never been diagnosed with the disease.
News
Benlysta approved for children with SLE
This approval marks the first medicine in the United States meant to treat systemic lupus erythematous in children.