Current Smoking Associated With Axial Involvement and Radiographic Sacroiliitis in Psoriatic Arthritis
Researchers evaluated the frequency of smoking and other risk factors of axial psoriatic arthritis.
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Do Opioids Have a Role in the Management of Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis?
Researchers assessed pain relief and functional improvement in patients receiving opioids for knee or hip osteoarthritis.
Physical Domains of Postpartum Parenting Difficult in Mothers With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Mothers with rheumatoid arthritis frequently report high postpartum parenting disability.
PRIME Cells Identified in Blood Before Flare in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Distinct RNA signatures are evident in peripheral blood of rheumatoid arthritis patients before a disease flare.
Geriatric Patients May Underreport Pain Severity Compared With Younger Patients
Geriatric patients reported lower pain scores for rib fracture than younger patients, contributing to the ideology that geriatric patients may underreport pain severity.
A Case of Unremitting Back Pain Following Kidney Stones
Right-sided flank pain has been present for several months and occurs when standing, bending, and lifting—pain only improves when laying down.
ACR Issues Clinical Guidance for Pediatric Patients With Rheumatic Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The American College of Rheumatology has issued clinical guidance to rheumatology providers for the management of pediatric patients with rheumatic disease during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Contextual Effect Enhances Management of Knee Osteoarthritis
Researchers aimed to clarify the role of contextual effect in widely used nonpharmacologic, nonsurgical treatments for knee osteoarthritis by conducting a literature review of knee osteoarthritis trials.
Age at Arthroplasty, Disease Duration Increased With Time in Patients With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Researchers evaluated the early prostheses implantation in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and the factors affecting implant survival.
Dairy Intake Not Found to Affect BMD During Menopausal Transition
Level of dairy intake does not affect the rate of bone mineral density loss or fracture risk among perimenopausal women.
Steroid Use Associated With Higher Hospitalization Rates in Patients With Rheumatic Diseases and COVID-19
Researchers sought to examine demographic and clinical factors associated with COVID-19 hospitalization status in people with rheumatic disease.
Weighing the Effects of Immunosuppression for Hyperinflammation in COVID-19
The effects of reducing hyperinflammation by immunosuppression has been discussed in this editorial.
Persistent Temporomandibular Joint Abnormalities, Dysfunction Observed in Patients With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Researchers determined the long-term outcomes of the temporomandibular joint in juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
ACR Guiding Principles for Decision-Making for In-Person vs Virtual Nonurgent Medical Care
The American College of Rheumatology developed recommendations for decision-making to distinguish between the need for in-person urgent and virtual nonurgent medical care.
Overweight or Obese BMI in Preschool Associated With Increased Fracture Risk
Overweight and obesity during preschool age are associated with increased risk for fracture in childhood.
Low Frequency of Flares During and After Pregnancy in Patients With Inactive or Stable Lupus
Researchers identified predictors of flares during and after pregnancy in patients with inactive or stable disease activity and characterized and estimated the frequency of postpartum flares.
Higher BMI Associated With Reduced Foot Health in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and a higher BMI were shown to have increased foot pain and foot-related activity limitations.
ACR Recommendations for Managing Reproductive Health in Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases
Experts provided recommendations on contraception, assisted reproductive technologies, fertility preservation, menopausal hormone replacement therapy, pregnancy, and medication use in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
National Rosacea Society Publishes Updated Guideline on Standard Rosacea Management
An update to rosacea treatment guidelines provides a comprehensive summary of management options, including expert evaluations–based on the phenotypes of each patient–to serve as a guide for tailoring treatment and care.
Vitamin D Status May Affect Spinal Degenerative Disease, Back Pain in Older Women
Severe vitamin D deficiency was linked to lumbar degenerative disease and low back pain in postmenopausal women.
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