Seven in 10 Older Adults Report Joint Pain or Arthritis
Seven in 10 older U.S. adults report joint pain or arthritis, with nearly half reporting that it limits their daily activities.
Arthritis
What is the Quality of Life in Adults With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis vs. Adult-Onset Arthritis?
The effects of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) develop in childhood, but they can also extend into adulthood. This can put patients at risk of pain and joint damage. How does the quality of life of adults with JIA compare to that of adults with adult-onset forms of arthritis?
Focus on Sexual and Reproductive Health of Patients in Rheumatology
In light of Arthritis Awareness and Women’s Health Month, Mehret Birru Talabi, MD, PhD, talks about the importance of discussing sexual and reproductive health with patients in rheumatology and what the Roe v Wade overturn could mean for this population.
Link Between Use of Arthritis Drugs and Alzheimer Disease Risk
Researchers sought to evaluate whether there is any evidence from real-world data on treatment with tofacitinib, tocilizumab, or tumor necrosis factor and the risk for ADRD.
Children With Arthritis With Active Disease Are at Increased Risk for Worse Psychiatric, Emotional Symptoms
Researchers evaluated the emotional and behavioral profile of patients with juvenile spondyloarthritis and polyarthritis.
MRI of Hand, Foot May Predict RA in Undifferentiated Arthritis
Magnetic resonance imaging of the hand and foot may predict rheumatoid arthritis in patients presenting with undifferentiated arthritis.
Subclinical Synovitis May Precede Arthritis in Anti-CCP2+ Individuals
The researchers detected US subclinical synovitis in one or more scans in 77.3 percent of 97 progressors (median time from first evidence of US synovitis to inflammatory arthritis development, 26.5 weeks).
Secukinumab Approved for Enthesitis-Related Arthritis, Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis
The approval was based on data from the 2-year phase 3 JUNIPERA study that evaluated secukinumab in pediatric patients aged 2 to 17 years with a confirmed diagnosis of ERA or JPsA.
Link Between Vascular Pathophysiology and Bone Metabolism Studied in Patients With Arthritis
Researchers determined the correlation between vascular pathophysiology and bone metabolism in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.
Arthritis Reported by Approximately 1 in 4 of US Adults
The researchers found that arthritis was reported by an estimated 58.5 million adults aged 18 years or older (23.7 percent), while AAAL was reported by 25.7 million (10.4 percent overall; 43.9 percent among those with arthritis).
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