General Rheumatology

Febuxostat Effective in Treating Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

Researchers evaluated the urate-lowering efficacy and renal safety of febuxostat in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease.

Genetic Link Explains Comorbid Trigger Finger and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Researchers explored the specific genetic locus associated with carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger finger.

Clinical Markers for Assessing Respiratory Function in Myasthenia Gravis

Which clinical markers might be useful for estimating respiratory involvement in myasthenia gravis?

Vegetarian Women Have Increased Risk of Hip Fracture

Compared with regular meat eaters, vegetarians, but not occasional meat eaters or pescatarians, have increased risk of hip fracture.

Vitamin D, Parathyroid Hormone Linked With Bone Decline in Older Men

Vitamin D deficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism are associated with more rapid bone decline in older men.

Effect of Jarlsberg Cheese on Bone Anabolic Markers Examined

Jarlsberg cheese consumption might have prophylactic effects on osteopenia and metabolic disease, and these effects appear to be specific to Jarlsberg cheese.

Inflammatory Processes Contribute to Chronic Back Pain and Musculoskeletal Comorbidities

Researchers assessed the relationship between chronic back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis, as well as the impact of inflammation and shared risk factors.

Pulmonary Fibrosis Patient Registry Data Reveals Outcome Variations

Research based on Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry data highlight potential disparities in the diagnosis, prognosis, and management of PF and ILD.

Daily Steroid Dose Strongly Associated With Cytomegalovirus Antigenemia

Researchers examined the factors associated with cytomegalovirus antigenemia development in patients with rheumatic diseases.

Genetic Liability to Cigarette Smoking Associated With Range of Diseases

Cigarette smoking has a causal role in a spectrum of diseases, but has been linked with decreased risk of prostate cancer and Parkinson’s disease.

Women Less Likely to Receive Appropriate Chronic Kidney Disease Care

Even women meeting objective criteria for CKD and nephrology referral were disadvantaged, according to investigators.

Resistance Training May Improve Bone Health for Vegans

Bone microarchitecture differs for vegans versus omnivores, but these differences are attenuated for participants reporting resistance training.

Lyme Disease Diagnosis on the Rise

Lyme disease diagnoses have risen by 60% in rural areas and 19% in urban areas in the United States over the past 5 years.

TNFis Associated With Greater Birth Weight in Offspring of Patients With RA

Researchers assessed whether tumor necrosis factor inhibitor use affected birth outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Leucine-Rich Protein Supplements Improve Muscle Strength in Sarcopenia

Researchers examined whether leucine-rich protein supplements improve muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical performance in older adults with sarcopenia.