Rheumatology Information Center

Gastroenterology Information Center

Chronic Axial Pain Prevalent in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Rheumatology Advisor Contributing Writer

Publish Date November 19, 2019

This study evaluated previously unreported data from the NHANES 2009-2010 and NHANES 2 (1976-1980) questionnaires that were used to compare axial pain rates among patients with and without inflammatory bowel disease.

Orthopedics Information Center

The Independent Role of Elevated Serum Calcium on Bone Metabolism

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Amit Akirov, MD

Publish Date November 12, 2019

Elevated calcium levels may lead to suboptimal growth of bone, according to the study’s findings.

Pain Information Center

Type of Initial Provider Consulted for New-Onset LBP May Influence Opioid Use

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Hannah Dellabella

Publish Date November 4, 2019

Patients with new-onset low back pain who initially consulted a chiropractor or physical therapist vs a primary care physician were found to have reduced risk for long-term opioid use.

Nephrology Information Center

Gout May Up Risk for Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease

Publish Date September 11, 2019

Gout more than doubles the risk for end-stage kidney disease.

Rheumatology Information Center

Antibiotic Use Tied to Higher Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Publish Date August 27, 2019

Findings show a dose- or frequency-dependent association; all antibiotic classes linked to higher odds for RA.

Pediatrics Information Center

Later Puberty Is Associated With Lower Bone Mineral Density Accrual

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Morgan E. Meissner

Publish Date August 22, 2019

Older pubertal age was associated with lower BMD in adolescence and early adulthood, despite some catch-up during puberty.

Rheumatology Information Center

NSAIDs Contribute to Increased CVD Risk in Osteoarthritis

Publish Date August 12, 2019

Considerable proportion of increased CHF, IHD, and stroke risk mediated by NSAID use.

Rheumatology Information Center

Biologic Treatment for Psoriasis May Reduce Coronary Inflammation

Publish Date August 2, 2019

Findings indicated by perivascular fat attenuation index, as measured by coronary CT angiography.

Orthopedics Information Center

Growth Velocity in Early Years of Life May Influence Skeletal Development

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Amit Akirov, MD

Publish Date August 2, 2019

Researchers aimed to assess the association between height and weight velocities across different age periods with bone measures at age 7 years.

Pain Information Center

Self-Administered Acupressure May Improve Pain, Fatigue in Chronic Low Back Pain

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Brandon May

Publish Date July 31, 2019

Self-administered acupressure may be efficacious for reducing pain and fatigue in patients with chronic low back pain.

Rheumatology Information Center

Cancer Risks Examined in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Publish Date July 26, 2019

Increased incidences found for lymphoma, lung cancer (in male patients), and cervical cancer.

Sleep Information Center

Sleep Disorders Up Health Care Visits, Costs for Low Back Pain

Publish Date July 24, 2019

However, sleep disorder does not lessen the impact of pain intensity, disability on health care utilization.

Gastroenterology Information Center

Anti-TNFα Agents May Increase Risk for Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis

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Rita Aghjayan

Publish Date July 17, 2019

Treatment with anti-TNFα agents for conditions other than inflammatory bowel disease may increase the risk of developing Crohn disease or ulcerative colitis.

Rheumatology Information Center

Elderly-Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis Ups Bone Erosion Risk

Publish Date July 15, 2019

Even 2 years of clinical remission does not protect against bone erosions.

Obstetrics and Gynecology

In-Hospital Maternal Mortality Down in Pregnancies With Lupus

Publish Date July 11, 2019

Mortality decrease greater in systemic lupus erythematosus pregnancies than in non-SLE pregnancies.

Rheumatology Information Center

Importance of Type vs Number of Comorbidities in Psoriatic Arthritis

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Clinical Advisor Contributing Writer

Publish Date July 8, 2019

Type, rather than number, of comorbidities, has a greater effect on the quality of life of patients with psoriatic arthritis, according to recent research.

Rheumatology Information Center

Abdominal Obesity May Raise Risk for Psoriasis

Publish Date June 20, 2019

High waist circumference, regardless of overall body mass index, tied to higher risk.

Rheumatology Information Center

Glucocorticoid Tapering Feasible for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Publish Date June 19, 2019

Findings observed in patients achieving low disease activity, remission while receiving tocilizumab.

Pain Information Center

Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy May Not Enhance Biobehavioral Therapy in Chronic Low Back Pain

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Clinical Advisor Contributing Writer

Publish Date June 18, 2019

Orthopedic manual physical therapy, when combined with biobehavioral therapy, may not provide additional benefits to patients with chronic low back pain.

Orthopedics Information Center

Osteopenia Rates in Early Middle Age Indicate Increased Osteoporosis Screening Needs

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Hannah Dellabella

Publish Date June 14, 2019

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.