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.
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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.
Is Turmeric Good For You? Here’s What Science Says
Is turmeric good for you? We look at what science has to say about its potential role in combating cancer, type 2 diabetes, depression, and arthritis.
First Treatment for Children With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Gets FDA Approval
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the intravenous (IV) formulation of Benlysta (belimumab; GlaxoSmithKline) for the treatment of pediatric patients ≥5 years old with active, autoantibody-positive, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who are receiving standard therapy.
Infections May Up Risk for Developing Sjögren Syndrome
Lung, skin, urogenital infections tied to increased risk for developing primary Sjögren syndrome
Periodontal Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis: How Are They Related?
Rheumatology Advisor interviewed Dr Sofat, who suggests that better control of periodontal disease might improve outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis.
ACR Issues Position Statements on Drug Pricing, Step Therapy
Two position statements developed in relation to drug pricing and step therapy have been issued by the American College of Rheumatology.
Managing Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Updated 2019 EULAR Recommendations Released
EULAR has released updated 2019 recommendations for the management of systemic lupus erythematosus.
One Hour of Activity/Week Helps Maintain Disability-Free Status
Findings seen among adults aged ≥49 years at elevated disability risk due to lower-extremity joint symptoms.
Managing Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: An Endocrine Society Guideline
Multiple pharmacologic therapies have been shown to reduce fracture rates in postmenopausal women with acceptable safety profiles
FDA Takes New Look at Breast Implant Safety
Agency has acknowledged that breast implants may contain materials that affect people’s health.
AAOS: One-Third of US Children Report Back Pain
One in three children between the ages of 10 and 18 years said they had back pain in the past year.
Elderly Men Undertreated for Osteoporosis
Elderly men are significantly undertreated for osteoporosis.
Patterns of Joint Behavior Useful for Juvenile Arthritis Classification
Machine learning algorithm finds nonlocalized joint involvement increases risk for poor outcomes.
Bone Health in Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa
Adolescents with atypical anorexia nervosa have higher bone mass density on average than adolescents with anorexia nervosa, but still experience significant deficits in fat mass index.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy May Be Efficacious for Chronic Low Back Pain
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy may represent a feasible and efficacious treatment for chronic low back pain.
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