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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Drug Shortages Reported as New Program Created to Expedite Treatments for COVID-19
To expedite development, the FDA has created a special emergency program called the Coronavirus Treatment Acceleration Program.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Decreases Gut Leakiness, Study Says
Researchers have found that tofacitinib, a drug approved by the FDA to treat rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis, might also treat leaky gut.
Few Serious Infections in Offspring Exposed to Non-TNFi Biologics, Tofacitinib
Researchers compared the risk for serious infections in offspring of mothers with chronic inflammatory diseases who received non-TNFi biologics or tofacitinib during pregnancy vs offspring who were unexposed, but exposed to TNFi in utero.
Antibiotic Use Tied to Higher Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Findings show a dose- or frequency-dependent association; all antibiotic classes linked to higher odds for RA.
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