Anti-TNFα Agents May Increase Risk for Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
Treatment with anti-TNFα agents for conditions other than inflammatory bowel disease may increase the risk of developing Crohn disease or ulcerative colitis.
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Elderly-Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis Ups Bone Erosion Risk
Even 2 years of clinical remission does not protect against bone erosions.
In-Hospital Maternal Mortality Down in Pregnancies With Lupus
Mortality decrease greater in systemic lupus erythematosus pregnancies than in non-SLE pregnancies.
Importance of Type vs Number of Comorbidities in Psoriatic Arthritis
Type, rather than number, of comorbidities, has a greater effect on the quality of life of patients with psoriatic arthritis, according to recent research.
Abdominal Obesity May Raise Risk for Psoriasis
High waist circumference, regardless of overall body mass index, tied to higher risk.
Glucocorticoid Tapering Feasible for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Findings observed in patients achieving low disease activity, remission while receiving tocilizumab.
Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy May Not Enhance Biobehavioral Therapy in Chronic Low Back Pain
Orthopedic manual physical therapy, when combined with biobehavioral therapy, may not provide additional benefits to patients with chronic low back pain.
Osteopenia Rates in Early Middle Age Indicate Increased Osteoporosis Screening Needs
Osteopenia was found in more than 25% of both men and women, suggesting that more osteoporosis screening and prevention programs are needed in middle-age individuals.
MRI Scans Often Alter Management of Proposed Lumbar Spine Injections
The majority of interventional spine physicians reported using magnetic resonance imaging ahead of lumbar epidural steroid injections to correlate with the physical examination.
Outcomes of Sacroiliac Joint Injection With Anesthetic and Corticosteroid
The use of sacroiliac joint injection with anesthetic and corticosteroid may not be efficacious for sacroiliac joint pain.
Gout Linked to Increased Risk for Venous Thromboembolism
Venous thromboembolism risk similar for patients with gout regardless of urate-lowering therapy.
Opioid Use and Improvements in Chronic Low Back Pain After Basivertebral Nerve Ablation
Patients who decreased opioid use while undergoing basivertebral nerve ablation were found to experience greater relief of chronic low back pain than those who increased opioid use.
More Than 1 in 4 Middle-Aged Men, Women Have Low Bone Mineral Density
Osteopenia at femoral neck found in 28% of men, 26% of women aged 35 to 50 years.
Managing Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Researchers recommended performing lactate dehydrogenase level and blood smear testing in patients with renal and neurological symptoms.
Prevalence of Low Back Pain About 26.4% in US Workers
16.9 percent of workers with any low back pain missed at least 1 day of work in previous 3 months.
Higher Risk for Mental Disorders Seen in Patients With Psoriasis
Time to onset found to be 2 to 3 months for anxiety disorders and other conditions.
Lupus Affects Emotional, Mental Well-Being of Patients
Most patients report not having participated in a lupus clinical trial, despite interest.
CDC: Prevalence of Arthritis 22.8% in US Adults in 2017
Adults with arthritis in southeastern states have highest prevalence of severe joint pain, physical inactivity.
Disability Often Precedes Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis
Functional disability continues even after diagnosis and treatment.
Breastfeeding Rates Lower Among Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Participants indicated that the main reason they discontinued breastfeeding was the restart of their medication.
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