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ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS

Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors Decrease Risk for Alzheimer Disease in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Researchers assessed the link between ankylosing spondylitis and major neurologic disorders whether treatment with tumor necrosis factor inhibitors impacts that association.

Ankylosing Spondylitis Increases Stroke Risk

Researchers sought to determine the relationship between ankylosing spondylitis and the risk for stroke.

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FIBROMYALGIA

Decreased Fibromyalgia Pain Following Sham Transcranial Direct Current Simulation

Fifteen treatments with active tDCS were superior to sham tDCS only with regards to depression and anxiety in fibromyalgia.

Enrollment in Fibromyalgia Treatment Study Ends After Disappointing Results

The phase 3 RALLY study is evaluating the efficacy and safety of TNX-102 SL in 514 adult patients with fibromyalgia.

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GOUT

Cardiovascular Events More Likely After a Gout Flare

Patients with gout flare have increased odds of cardiovascular events, independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors.

Transient Increase Observed in Cardiovascular Events Following Gout Flare

Gout flares seem to be associated with a transient increase in the risk for cardiovascular events.

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LYME DISEASE

Could Lyme Disease Cause Alzheimer Disease or Lewy Body Dementia?

A team of researchers investigated whether credible evidence supporting a causal relationship between Lyme disease and Alzheimer disease or Lewy body dementia exists.

Are Prophylactic Oral Antibiotics Effective Against Lyme Disease?

Researchers conducted a meta-analysis to determine whether antibiotic prophylaxis is effective in the prevention of Lyme disease.

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CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE

Celiprolol Gets Breakthrough Therapy Status for Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Edsivo is intended to help patients with vEDS by promoting normal collagen synthesis in the blood vessels, and by shifting the pressure load away from the vessels most prone to dissection and rupture.

Case Report: Baricitinib Successfully Treats Refractory Eosinophilic Fasciitis

Authors report on the case of a patient who was diagnosed with eosinophilic fasciitis that was successfully treated with baricitinib.

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OSTEOARTHRITIS

Reducing Social Inequities, Obesity Prevalence Can Decrease Osteoarthritis Risk

Researchers evaluated the association between socioeconomic position and obesity with incident osteoarthritis.

BMI, Physical Function, Osteoarthritis Severity Associated With Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes

Researchers sought to synthesize evidence on preoperative and intraoperative factors associated with physical function at 3, 6, and 12 months after total knee arthroplasty.

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OSTEOPOROSIS

Denosumab Superior to Ibandronate at Increasing Bone Mineral Density in Osteoporosis

Researchers evaluated the effects of ibandronate and denosumab on bone mineral density following romosozumab therapy in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Deep-Radiomics Models Can Diagnose Osteoporosis

A deep-radiomics approach can be used to diagnose osteoporosis from hip radiographs.

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PAIN MANAGEMENT

Prognostic Model Can Predict Chronic Postsurgical Pain

Four easily obtainable factors can reliably predict chronic postsurgical pain.

COVID-19 Incidence Not Increased With Corticosteroid Injections

Adults who received image-guided corticosteroid injections for musculoskeletal pain between April 2020 and February 2021 had a lower incidence of symptomatic COVID-19 than the general population.

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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

Nine in 10 Americans Want Their Health Information Kept Private

AMA survey unearthed concerns about data privacy protections and confusion about who can access personal health information

Only 8% of Americans Lack Health Insurance

The number of Americans without health insurance continues to drop, reaching 8 percent in 2022 — a record low.

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PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS

Dermatologist Visits Shorter for Asian Patients With Psoriasis

Asian patients with psoriasis receive significantly less face-to-face time with a dermatologist than patients of other races and ethnicities.

Ustekinumab Approved for Pediatric Psoriatic Arthritis

The approval is supported by evidence from adequate and well-controlled studies of Stelara.

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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Rheumatoid Arthritis Likely Plays Causal Role in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Researchers assessed whether rheumatoid arthritis is causally related to inflammatory bowel disease and vice versa.

Increased Fatigue Observed in Progressive Clinically Suspect Arthralgia

Researchers examined the course of fatigue in clinically suspect arthralgia during progression to rheumatoid arthritis.

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SPONDYLOARTHRITIS

Physical Activity Improves Global Functioning in Axial Spondyloarthritis

Researchers evaluated whether physical activity is associated with improved physical and global function in patients with axial spondyloarthritis.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked to Spondyloarthritis

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) more often have spondyloarthritis (SpA) before and after diagnosis of IBD.

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SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS

Link Established Between Endogenous Retroviruses and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, discusses findings of a study she conducted that established a link between endogenous retroviruses and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Belimumab Approval Expanded to Include Pediatric Lupus Nephritis

The FDA has expanded the approval of Benlysta (belimumab) to include pediatric patients 5 to 17 years of age with active lupus nephritis.

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GENERAL MEDICINE

Tool Evaluates Feelings of Pain Invalidation for Patients With Chronic Pain

Researchers created an instrument to measure pain invalidation experienced by individuals with chronic pain.

Olfactory Training With Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Improves COVID-19 Anosmia

Researchers sought to determine the impact of A-tDCS combined with olfactory training in patients’ post-COVID-19 infection with olfactory dysfunction.

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Topics

TOPICS

ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS

FIBROMYALGIA

GOUT

LYME DISEASE

CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE

OSTEOARTHRITIS

OSTEOPOROSIS

PAIN MANAGEMENT

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

SPONDYLOARTHRITIS

SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS

GENERAL MEDICINE

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