Neuropathic Pain More Prevalent and Severe in OA Than RA
The following is a summary of “People with osteoarthritis have a higher component of neuropathic pain as compared to those with rheumatoid arthritis: A cross-sectional study,” published ...
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Positive Causal Association Between Genetically Predicted RA and Increased Risk of Bronchiectasis
There is a causal association between genetically predicted rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and increased risk of bronchiectasis, according to a study published online June 19 in Frontiers in Medi...
Emotional Intelligence Predicts HrQoL in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
The following is a summary of “Emotional intelligence: a novel predictor of quality of life in patients with systemic sclerosis,” published in the July 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Kara...
Evaluating Patient Values and Preferences for the 2023 ACR/Chest ILD Guidelines
The following is a summary of “Assessing Patient Values and Preferences to Inform the 2023 American College of Rheumatology/American College of Chest Physicians Interstitial Lung Disease G...
Depression, Anxiety, Fibromyalgia Common With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Approximately four in 10 patients with osteoarthritis (OA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have anxiety, depression, or fibromyalgia, according to ...
Urate-Lowering Therapy Lowers Risk of Bad Outcomes in Patients With HF and Either Gout or Hyperuricemia
The following is a summary of “Urate-lowering therapy in patients with hyperuricemia and heart failure: A retrospective cohort study using the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink,” pu...
Analyzing Adherence and T2T Benchmarks in Adults With Gout Initiating ULT
The following is a summary of “Adherence and Treat-to-Target Benchmarks in Older Adults With Gout Initiating Urate-Lowering Therapy in Ontario, Canada: A Population-Based Study,” publish...
Evaluating Effectiveness of Denosumab and Zoledronic Acid in Patients with OI
The following is a summary of "Efficacy and Safety of Denosumab vs Zoledronic Acid in OI Adults: A Prospective, Open-Label, Randomized Study," published in the July 2024 issue of Endocrinolo...
Low Bone Density and Vertebral Fractures in COPD Associated with MRproANP
The following is a summary of “Midregional Proatrial Natriuretic Peptide (MRproANP) is associated with vertebral fractures and low bone density in patients with chronic obstructive pulmona...
Detecting PsA in Patients with Psoriasis via ES in Primary Care
The following is a summary of “Enhanced surveillance for the detection of psoriatic arthritis in a UK primary care psoriasis population: results from the TUDOR trial,” published in the J...
Physical Activity Cuts Depression in People With Arthritis-Related Pain
Physical activity may be particularly important to manage depression symptoms in people with greater osteoarthritis-related pain, according to a study published online July 18 in PLOS Global...
Mediterranean Diet May Aid Mental Health in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
TUESDAY, July 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with lower odds of depression in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a stu...
Coexistence of Psoriatic Arthritis, Atopic Dermatitis May Offer Treatment Insights
PsA and AD can coexist, and the presence of both conditions may mean special attention should be given to selecting optimal treatment....
Socioeconomic Factors Linked to Persistently Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
MONDAY, July 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Socioeconomic factors and deprivation are associated with persistently active rheumatoid arthritis (pactiveRA), according to a study published onli...
Daratumumab Shows Promise for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Treatment
Depleting plasma cells with an anti-CD38 antibody led to ameliorations in multiple measures of systemic lupus erythematosus in an open-label phase 2 trial....
Small Protein Targeting IL-17A Effective in Psoriatic Arthritis
Patients with active psoriatic arthritis have shown significant efficacy results with izokibep....
Osteoarthritis Tied to Higher Risk for Developing Severe Long-Term Multimorbidity
Individuals with osteoarthritis (OA) face a higher risk for developing severe multimorbidity over 20 years, according to a study published online July 2 in RMD Open. Andrea Dell'Isola, fr...
Age-Adjusted Prevalence of Arthritis and Severe Joint Pain Varies by Race and Ethnicity
The age-adjusted prevalence of arthritis varies by race and ethnicity, with higher prevalence seen among American Indian/Alaska Native adults, according to a study published in the July issu...
Evaluating an Inter-Institutional Pediatric Rheumatology Mentorship Program
The following is a summary of “Longitudinal program evaluation of an inter-institutional mentorship network for pediatric rheumatology using a quality improvement framework,” published i...
Analyzing Patients with RA to Identify Gaps in QoC and Best Practice Interventions
The following is a summary of “Identification of Gaps in Quality of Care and Good Practice Interventions in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Insights From a Literature Review and Qualitative Study of...
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