Achieving ASAS40 Improves Patient-Reported Outcomes in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Patients with ankylosing spondylitis who achieve the ASAS40 end point have less spinal pain at night, less fatigue, better sleep, and improved quality of life.
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TOPICS
ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
Predictors of Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis Remission With Adalimumab
For patients with nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis receiving adalimumab therapy, certain factors including younger age, male sex, and human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-B27 positivity are associated with remission.
FIBROMYALGIA
Alternating Magnetic Field Therapy for Pain Relief in Fibromyalgia
Reductions in pain scores in patients with fibromyalgia who used a minimally invasive Angel Touch device for 8 weeks were found in meta-analyses to be comparable to those reported by patients treated with drugs for the condition.
Comorbid Depression, Arthritis in Fibromyalgia More Common in Women
Women with fibromyalgia may be more likely to have comorbid depression and arthritis compared with men.
GOUT
Crystal Deposition in Patients Meeting Provisional Gout Remission Criteria
Crystal deposition may still be present in patients with gout who fulfill the provisional gout remission criteria.
Persistent Urate Lowering With Pegloticase Shows Clinical Benefits in Gout
Analysis indicated that patients with chronic refractory gout, not achieving a protocol-defined biochemical response, might still have significant clinical benefits with pegloticase treatment.
LYME DISEASE
Intra-Articular Glucocorticoid Injection Safe for Pediatric Lyme Arthritis
Second-line intra-articular glucocorticoid injection appears to be an effective and safe second-line strategy for persistent Lyme arthritis in children.
Lyme Disease Risk in an Urban Center in New York City
Researchers found the distance between urban parks best explained whether I scapularis ticks were present and that flow centrality of parks had the largest positive effect on the density and infection prevalence.
CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE
Acute Iloprost Inhalation Improves RVEF in PAH-Associated Connective Tissue Disease
Acutely inhaled iloprost improves right ventricular function in terms of RV volume, right ventricular ejection fraction, and RV stroke volume in patients with IPAH and PAH associated with connective tissue disease.
Connective Tissue Disease-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: Unmet Needs and Challenges
The American College of Rheumatology and Association of Physicians of Great Britain and Ireland have highlighted unmet needs and challenges of connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease.
OSTEOARTHRITIS
Easily Acquired Data Can Predict Knee Osteoarthritis in High-Risk Patients
Among people with a high risk for knee OA, the increased risk for incident functional impairment can be evaluated using easily acquired data.
Reviewing the Safety of Chronic Paracetamol Use for Osteoarthritis Pain
The use of paracetamol for the management of osteoarthritis pain should be further investigated, as the drug may only provide low analgesic benefits, be associated with adverse events, and be toxic at higher doses.
OSTEOPOROSIS
Increased Risk for Osteoporotic Fractures in Elderly After Gastrectomy
Fracture risk remained higher decades after surgery in men who underwent gastrectomy compared with patients who never underwent the procedure.
Osteoporosis Undertreated in Patients With Joint Replacements
Osteoporosis is common in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA), yet the condition is often undertreated.
PAIN MANAGEMENT
Musculoskeletal Pain Intensity Associated With Greater Healthcare Utilization
Higher pain intensity may be associated with more condition-specific healthcare utilization and the use of opioids in patients with musculoskeletal pain.
Survey Reveals Gaps in Opioid Rx Patterns of Orthopedic Surgeons
The vast majority of orthopedic surgeons recommend prescribing a nine-day supply of around-the-clock oxycodone doses following commonly performed orthopedic surgeries.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
WHO Updates List of Essential Medicines
The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for 2019.
Capping Work Hours in Residency Does Not Affect Later Outcomes
Exposure of U.S. physicians to work-hour reforms during residency training is not associated with post-training differences in patient mortality, readmissions, or costs of care.
PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS
Uneventful Pregnancies, Preterm Births, and Cesarean Deliveries Common Among Women With Psoriatic Arthritis
A majority of women with psoriatic arthritis have uneventful pregnancies. However, data suggest increased risks for preterm births and caesarian deliveries.
Psoriatic Arthritis Risk Linked to Increased BMI and Moderate Drinking
Can reducing weight and drinking reduce the risk for psoriatic arthritis?
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Q&A: Bioelectronic Implant Leads to Significant Clinical Improvement in RA
Results of an investigational US pilot study have shown that a proprietary bioelectronic microregulator device, manufactured by SetPoint Medical, can benefit patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Periodontitis and Disease Initiation of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Periodontitis and specifically infection with P gingivalis are associated with disease initiation of rheumatoid arthritis and may serve as targets for preventative intervention.
SPONDYLOARTHRITIS
Allied Health Professionals Show Similar Clinical Assessment Rates in axSpA
Investigators compared clinical impression and confidence of extended role practitioners with that of rheumatologists experienced in axial spondyloarthritis.
Axial Spondyloarthritis Inflammation Linked to Low Sexual Quality of Life
A team of investigators sought to examine the relationship between disease variables and sexual quality of life in individuals with axial spondyloarthritis.
SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS
In-Hospital Maternal Mortality Rates Decreased in Pregnancies With Lupus
In-hospital maternal mortality decreased from 1998 to 2015 in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and non-SLE pregnancies, with a greater decline for SLE pregnancies.
Sex-Based Evaluation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Quality of Life
According to the results of a new study, the health and quality of life of people living with systemic lupus erythematous varies by age and sex, especially in the reproductive age groups.
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