Addressing COVID-19 Concerns in Pregnant Women With Rheumatic Diseases
In this interview, Jane E Salmon, MD, provides insight into the risk for COVID-19 in pregnant women with rheumatic diseases.
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Juvenile Dermatomyositis Associated With Risk for Delayed Pubertal Development
Researchers studied growth and puberty in a multinational prospective cohort of children with juvenile dermatomyositis.
Major Osteoporotic Fracture Risk in Older Women Not Linked to Long-Term ICS Use
In older women, the risk for major osteoporotic fracture is not associated with long-term inhaled corticosteroid use and consequent respiratory diseases.
Diabetes Negatively Affects Pain Severity and Mental Status in Osteoarthritis
Patients with osteoarthritis and diabetes experience greater knee pain and worse physical and mental status compared with patients without diabetes.
Shortages Seen for Drugs That Show Promise Against COVID-19
Strong demand for medications that show promise as treatments for COVID-19 have led to shortages of those drugs in the United States.
ASDAS Is More Inclusive Than BASDAI in Selecting Patients With axSpA for bDMARDs
Researchers compared definitions of high disease activity according to the ASDAS and BASDAI criteria in selecting patients for treatment with biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.
Evaluating the Treatment of Acute Gout Flares in the Emergency Department
Investigators addressed the treatment of acute gout flares in the emergency department.
Management of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: An Overview
A major adverse effect of glucocorticoid treatment is significant bone loss, which is most pronounced in the first 3 to 6 months of use.
Serial Interval of COVID-19 Estimated at 3.96 Days
The serial interval of COVID-19, defined as the time between a primary case and secondary case developing symptoms, is 3.96 days.
Specific Factors Linked to Quitting Smoking in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Certain factors are tied to an increased likelihood of quitting smoking in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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