CDC: Prevalence of Arthritis 22.8 Percent in U.S. Adults in 2017
Adults with arthritis in southeastern states have highest prevalence of severe joint pain, physical inactivity
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Rheumatology
Disability Often Precedes Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis
Functional disability continues even after diagnosis and treatment
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Psoriasis Symptoms, Quality of Life Tied to Disease Severity
Findings show alignment of patient-reported symptoms, clinician assessment tools
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April 2019 Briefing – Rheumatology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Rheumatology for April 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice. FDA Approves First Treatment for Pediatric Lupus MONDAY, […]
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Risks, Benefits of Long-Term Drug Therapy for Osteoporosis Reviewed
Position paper outlines research gaps for clinical management of long-term osteoporosis drug therapy
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Curbing Long-term Opioid Use: The Case for Early Physical Therapy
Early physical therapy (PT) may help reduce the risk of long-term opioid use by serving as an...
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Amgen sets $21,900 annual price for new Evenity bone drug
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) – Amgen Inc on Monday set the U.S. list price for its new Evenity...
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Inflammatory Arthritis Linked to Sexual Dysfunction
Themes of impaired sexual function, compromised intimate relationships ID’d in studies of IA patients
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: The Unknown Specialty
As a family physician in private practice, our Editor in Chief, Linda Girgis, MD, understands what...
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Viral Exposure & Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
Data implicate various viral exposures in the etiology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To assess...
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March 2019 Briefing – Rheumatology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Rheumatology for March 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice. Patients With Worse RA Symptoms More Likely to […]
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Patients With Worse RA Symptoms More Likely to Cut Alcohol Intake
No evidence found that alcohol use has beneficial effect in rheumatoid arthritis patients
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Osteoporosis Medication Use After Hip Fracture
Recurrent fracture after an initial osteoporotic fracture is a major public health burden, with...
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PTSD in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Data indicate that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) appears to be a risk factor for the...
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Smoking Cessation & RA Risk
Previous research indicates that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with significant...
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Examining the Link Between Gout & Myocardial Infarction in Older Adults
Myocardial infarction (MI) is the most common, acute manifestation of coronary artery disease...
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Preventing Tickborne Diseases
The number of reported cases of tickborne disease has more than doubled over the past 13 years,...
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Examining Exercise Counseling for Adults With Arthritis
Healthcare practitioners (HCPs) are increasingly providing exercise counseling to their patients...
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Higher Prevalence of Arthritis Among US Adults
By Andy Skean Senior Editor National estimates of arthritis prevalence typically rely on a...
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Assessing the “Obesity Paradox” in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Studies have demonstrated that, among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), being overweight or...
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