‘Weekend Warriors’ See Lower Gout Risk, Similar to Gym Rats
(MedPage Today) — People with relatively high weekly levels of physical activity showed modest but statistically significant reductions in new-onset […]
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Good News and Bad News About Noisy Knees After ACL Surgery
(MedPage Today) — Crepitus in the knee joint following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair procedures in young adults isn’t good,
Just How Long Should RA Patients Be Checked for Drug Toxicity?
(MedPage Today) — For most rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients on stable medical therapy, blood tests for drug toxicity may be
Physical Therapy for Knee Pain Slow to Gain Traction With Clinicians
(MedPage Today) — Just one patient in six was referred for physical therapy (PT) within 15 days of being treated
New Version of Old Drug OK’d for Fibromyalgia
(MedPage Today) — A novel formulation of the muscle relaxant drug cyclobenzaprine has won FDA approval for treating fibromyalgia, manufacturer
Brain Training Relieves Low Back Pain Long-Term
(MedPage Today) — Cognitive functional therapy (CFT) for chronic low back pain yielded benefits that far outlasted a 6-month program
Low-Cal Diet Plus Exercise May Help Patients With Hip OA
(MedPage Today) — Adding a super low-calorie diet to an exercise program improved some aspects of hip osteoarthritis (OA) in
Gabapentin vs Pregabalin Study Teases Out Heart Risks
(MedPage Today) — Pregabalin was associated with an increased risk for heart failure relative to another widely used gabapentinoid, based
What Your Knee Says About Your Health
(MedPage Today) — Internal medicine and rheumatology specialist Siobhan Deshauer, MD, looks at knee issues and what they say about
Vagus Nerve Device OK’d for Rheumatoid Arthritis
(MedPage Today) — SetPoint Medical’s vagus nerve stimulator implant won FDA approval for treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the company announced
Realignment Surgery Definitely Helps in Knee OA, Trial Indicates
(MedPage Today) — Surgically reshaping the tibial bone to correct misalignment in the knee joint helped preserve cartilage and improved
Got Patients With Refractory axSpA or PsA? Consider This Option
(MedPage Today) — Although most patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) or psoriatic arthritis (PsA) didn’t respond adequately to the interleukin-17
Yes, HCQ Does Help Preserve Renal Function in Lupus Nephritis
(MedPage Today) — Lupus nephritis (LN) patients on long-term therapy with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) showed significantly less decline in renal function,
Farm Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Are Pesticides to Blame?
(MedPage Today) — Women exposed to pesticides through farm work or as farmers’ wives face increased risk for developing rheumatoid
This Drug May Safely Treat Psoriasis Exacerbations From Cancer Therapy
(MedPage Today) — Psoriasis flares that came on as a result of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy for cancer were
Could Your Morning Granola Cut Gout Risk?
(MedPage Today) — People who like to eat whole-grain cereals rich in certain phytoestrogens had significantly lower risk for developing
Study: Yes, Psoriasis Progression to PsA Can Be Stopped
(MedPage Today) — Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor therapy was effective in reducing the likelihood that psoriasis would progress to
Certain Autoimmune Skin Diseases Linked to Better Cancer Prognosis
(MedPage Today) — Individuals with pre-existing autoimmune skin diseases (ASDs) had disproportionately better survival outcomes after antineoplastic treatment for cancer,
CMS to Test Prior Authorization Model in Traditional Medicare
(MedPage Today) — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new experimental model late last week to
JAK Inhibitors’ Cancer Risk Confirmed in Real-World Data
(MedPage Today) — Use of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was associated with significantly higher rates of