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.
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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.
Autoimmune Disorders May Up Risk for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Common autoimmune disorders are associated with an increased risk for carpal tunnel syndrome.
ASIPP Releases Guidelines for Use of Biologics in Management of Low Back Pain
A task force of regenerative medicine experts has formulated new guidelines for the safe and effective use of biologics in the management of low back pain.
Altered Gut Microbiome Seen in Patients With Active Lupus
The microbiome of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), particularly those with increased disease activity, has reduced taxonomic complexity,.
Yoga May Help With Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms, Severity
RA patients assigned to yoga plus DMARD therapy also had a drop in depression symptoms.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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