Inflammatory Arthritis and the Gut Microbiome: Do Microbes Hold the Key to New Treatments?
Recent research points to an association between the gut microbiome composition and various types of immune-mediated inflammatory arthritides.
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CDC: About 1 in 3 Adults With Prediabetes Has Arthritis
About 1 in 3 adults with prediabetes has arthritis, and half of those with both conditions are physically inactive and/or obese.
High Burden of Depression, Anxiety Reported Among Adults With Arthritis
Data from the CDC show that the prevalence of anxiety and depression is higher among adults with arthritis compared with the general population.
Allopurinol Dose Escalation for Gout Does Not Improve Mortality
Linked to small increase in mortality; at 2 years, 31% of dose escalators achieved serum urate goal.
EULAR Releases 2018 Guideline on Physical Activity in Inflammatory Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
The European League Against Rheumatism has issued their 2018 recommendations for physical activity in patients with inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Pain sensation may be altered by verum, sham electroacupuncture
Functional magnetic resonance imaging was used to monitor brain activity in patients with osteoarthritis who were administered either genuine or placebo electroacupuncture.
FDA approves radiofrequency treatment for osteoarthritis knee pain
The FDA has cleared Halyard Health’s COOLIEF Radiofrequency Treatment for relief of chronic osteoarthritis knee pain.
Functional outcomes in septic arthritis after ultrasonography
Patients with septic arthritis with poor functional outcome who underwent ultrasonography showed decreased synovial thickness at 3 months.
Benefits of structured rehabilitation program for hand osteoarthritis
Patients benefit from non-pharmacological treatment in a structured arthritis rehabilitation program.
Consultation rates for symptoms related to inflammatory arthritis increase prior to diagnosis
Consultations for musculoskeletal symptoms and infections increase prior to an inflammatory arthritis diagnosis.
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