Alicia Ciccone

The objective of this cross-sectional analysis was to evaluate the prevalence of osteoporosis and frequency of fractures in patients with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis.

Osteoporosis was more prevalent in patients with MS compared with matched controls.

As intravenous infusion can pose challenges to patients, the current study sought to evaluate the efficacy of subcutaneous belimumab.

Serious adverse events that require hospitalization significantly impact stroke risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Allopurinol use was found to be associated with a reduced risk of ischemic stroke.

The American Heart Association released a new scientific statement concluding that insufficient data currently exists to make evidence-based recommendations regarding the impact of hypertension on late-life cognitive function.

Jeffrey Gudin, MD, recommends a “stepwise approach” to designing a treatment plan for patients with chronic pain.

Retrospectively acquired population-based data suggest that the incidence of VTE, stroke and TIA was similar in patients with GCA compared to those who did not have GCA.

This study found that many patients on opioids being monitored for compliance or illicit drug use tested positive for gabapentin even though they did not have a prescription

Person-centered progressive resistance training in women with FM for 15-weeks resulted in MFI-20 physical fatigue subscale improvements after adjustment for baseline differences in sleep.

A recent clinical report published in Pediatrics confirms the real-world increased risk of infectious complications associated with biologic response modifiers.

While no current research has shown negative results of implanting this technology in cardiac and stroke care, researchers caution that the use of such tools may contribute to the distribution of inaccurate information and compromise patient confidentiality.

Fibromyalgia places a substantial burden on both patients and the health care system.

Researchers found no significant association between receiving general anesthesia for major surgery and cognitive decline among the middle-age and elderly twins studied.

Even in remission, a sizeable proportion of patients report symptoms suggestive of neuropathic pain.