Yoga May Help With Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms, Severity
RA patients assigned to yoga plus DMARD therapy also had a drop in depression symptoms.
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MRS May Accurately Identify Painful Disks in Chronic Low Back Pain
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy may accurately identify painful lumbar disks in patients with chronic low back pain.
No Benefit for MRI-Guided Treat-to-Target Strategy in Rheumatoid Arthritis
A treat-to-target strategy guided by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) did not improve disease activity or reduce radiographic progression compared with a conventional treat-to-target strategy among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in clinical remission, according to data published in JAMA. Researchers conducted a 2-year, randomized, multicenter trial (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01656278) to determine whether an MRI-guided strategy improves outcomes among patients…
Slump Stretching May Be Beneficial in Low Back Pain
Slump stretching may be beneficial to individuals with low back pain — based on very low to moderate quality evidence — according to a meta-analysis published in Pain Medicine. Slump stretching is achieved when sitting in a slouched position (ie, with thoracic and lumbar flexion and a posterior pelvic tilt) and actively flexing one’s cervical spine as far…
Smoking Status Inversely Linked to Primary Sjogren Syndrome
Data show that current smoking status was inversely associated with primary Sjogren syndrome.
ACR Calls for Safeguards Against Step Therapy for Part B Drugs
The ACR is urging CMS to adopt safeguards to protect Medicare Advantage beneficiaries from step therapy.
Bone Health in Older Adults Not Improved by High-Dose Vitamin D
25(OH)D concentration increases with supplements, but no difference in BMD changes among 3 doses.
Hormone Therapy Linked to Reduced Symptomatic Knee OA in Postmenopausal Women
Hormone therapy in postmenopausal women may be protective against knee OA.
Work Instability Linked to Fatigue, Depression in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Fatigue and depressive symptoms had a negative effect on work stability in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
One in 5 Back Pain Patients Experience Persistent Pain
Significant differences seen in patterns of medication, health care use across back pain trajectories.
Pulsed Ultrasound May Be Effective for the Treatment of Rib Fractures
Pulsed ultrasound treatment may represent an effective option for the treatment of stable rib fractures.
Anakinra May Be Effective for Treatment of Acute Gout Flares
Researchers evaluated the efficacy and safety of anakinra for the treatment of acute gout flares.
Working Group Endorses Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for PsA-Related Quality of Life
The Psoriatic Arthritis Impact of Disease questionnaire was endorsed as a core outcome measure for psoriatic arthritis-specific health-related quality of life.
Greater Walking Frequency, Duration May Reduce Risk for Low Back Pain
Regular and prolonged walking was found to be associated with a reduced the risk for low back pain in Koreans age >50.
Patients With Sleep Apnea Have Increased Gout Risk
Among OSA patients, risk for developing gout is highest 1 to 2 years after the index date.
Managing Bisphosphonate Drug Holidays in Patients With Osteoporosis
Ongoing treatment with bisphosphonate therapy may not be needed to prevent future fractures in certain patients due to the sustained effect of the drug.
Blunted Cardiovascular Stress Reactivity in Fibromyalgia With Comorbid PTSD
For women with fibromyalgia, comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder may contribute to blunted cardiovascular reactivity to stress.
Several Factors Tied to Early Readmission After Hip Fracture Surgery
Parkinson’s, osteoarthritis, rheumatic disease, heavy alcoholism linked to increased risk for readmission.
Managing Psoriatic Arthritis: Updated 2018 Recommendations From ACR/NPF
The American College of Rheumatology and the National Psoriasis Foundation have released 2018 joint recommendations for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis.
Early PT Linked to Less Opioid Use in Musculoskeletal Pain
For opioid-naive patients, early physical therapy tied to less opioid use in shoulder, neck, knee, back pain.
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