General Rheumatology

Risk for Leg Amputation Higher With Microvascular Disease

Microvascular disease (MVD) increases the risk for amputation alone and in combination with peripheral artery disease.

Prescribing Fewer Tablets Can Cut Post-ACL Surgery Opioid Use

For patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, prescribing fewer tablets is associated with lower postoperative opioid consumption.

Incorporating Salivary Gland Ultrasonography in ACR-EULAR Criteria for Sjogren Syndrome

Researchers determined whether the performance of the ACR-EULAR criteria for Sjögren syndrome was affected by the addition of salivary gland ultrasonography.

High Social Stress Linked to Greater Bone Loss After Menopause

High social stress is associated with greater bone loss during six years of follow-up among postmenopausal women.

Operating Time for Hip, Knee Replacement Overestimated

The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and most recent Relative Value Scale Update Committee recommendations overestimate the operating time for original and revision hip and knee replacements.

Deposit Evaluation in Crystal Arthritis by Spectral Photon-Counting Computed Tomography

SPCCT can detect, differentiate between, and quantify, a variety of deposits present in crystal arthritis.

More Than 2 in 5 American Adults Have Doubts About Vaccine Safety

Just under half of US adults have some doubts about vaccine safety.

Pain Interference in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Associated With Pain Intensity

Many patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis may experience pain interference, which can be associated with greater pain intensity, disability, and pain anxiety and less leisure-time activity.

Family Planning Essential for Women With Rheumatic Diseases

An expert from the Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology at the University of Pittsburgh discusses reproductive health and family planning in women with rheumatic diseases.

Medicare Advantage Patients Have Higher Readmission Rates

Medicare Advantage patients have higher risk-adjusted hospital readmission rates than traditional Medicare patients for acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and pneumonia.

Americans Generally Concerned About Clinician Burnout

Nearly three-quarters of Americans are concerned about burnout among their clinicians.

Short-Term Walking Intervention Offers Lasting Health Benefits

Short-term primary care pedometer-based walking interventions can produce lasting health benefits.

Antacid Use in First Year of Life Tied to Later Fracture Risk

Infants who are given acid suppression therapy (AST) in their first year of life are more likely to subsequently break a bone.

FDA Rejects Edsivo NDA for Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

In the CRL, the FDA stated that the Company will need to conduct an adequate and well-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of Edsivo in patients with vEDS.

Adverse Mucocutaneous Events Associated With Low Dose Methotrexate

Researchers assessed the incidence of alopecia and stomatitis with methotrexate in patients with rheumatic diseases.