NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Switching women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from oral bisphosphonates to teriparatide increases bone mineral density (BMD) and trabecular bone score, according to a new report. Researchers in Japan conducted an 18-month observational study of more than 175 women with RA (mean age: 66) who remained on oral bisphosphonates, switched to denosumab (DMAb),…
Lipids, Statin Treatment Linked to Revision Rate After Rotator Cuff Repair
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Elevated lipid levels are associated with an increased revision-surgery rate after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, while statin use appears to mitigate that increase, according to a database review. “[Although] it supported our hypothesis, we found it interesting to finally demonstrate a link between hyperlipidemia and rotator cuff-repair failure resulting in revision surgery…
Some Jobs Tied to Higher Risk of RA
(Reuters Health)—Workers exposed to airborne toxins may have an elevated risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an immune system disorder that causes debilitating swelling and pain in the joints, a Swedish study suggests. Among men, bricklayers, concrete workers and electricians had at least twice the risk of RA they would have in certain other occupations,…
Sleep Therapy May Help Ease Knee Pain
(Reuters Health)—Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and insomnia may be less troubled by joint pain after they get treatment to help them sleep better, a recent study suggests. Knee OA, a leading cause of pain and disability in older adults, occurs when flexible tissue at the ends of bones wears down. Although it can’t be…
Little Evidence Shows Cannabis Helps Chronic Pain or PTSD
(Reuters Health)—Even though pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among the most common reasons people use medical marijuana in the U.S., there isn’t much proof cannabis works for either one of these conditions, two research reviews suggest. That’s because there hasn’t been enough high-quality research to produce conclusive evidence of the benefits or harms…
Calcium Crystal Deposition in Rheumatic Diseases: Mechanisms & Evaluation of Calcium Crystal Deposits Explored
MADRID—Calcification in osteoarthritis (OA) involves a series of pathways and interactions that feed off each other in a process that bears some resemblance to the transformation of cartilage to bone that takes place in the embryonic stage of human development, a researcher said here at the 2017 Annual European Congress on Rheumatology (EULAR). “My hypothesis…
The Role of Macrophages in Inflammation & Fibrosis: Macrophages May Predict Progressive Skin Disease
MADRID—Research into pharmacodynamic biomarkers has shown that macrophages may have an important role in the pathogenesis of several diseases, including systemic sclerosis, an expert said at the 2017 Annual European Congress on Rheumatology (EULAR). The findings were discussed in a session that also covered how an understanding of M1 macrophages’ role in fibrosis has evolved…
Comorbidities & Risk Factors for Developing SLE
MADRID—Researchers have found that systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is independently linked with bipolar disorder and say the findings point to a need for greater awareness of psychiatric problems in patients with SLE. In work led by investigators at Tel Aviv University in Israel and presented at the 2017 Annual European Congress on Rheumatology (EULAR), researchers…
Beyond Awareness: August Is Psoriasis Action Month
This month, the National Psoriasis Foundation is urging patients and rheumatologists to take charge of psoriatic disease by setting ambitious treatment goals to achieve better health outcomes…
Osteoporosis Screening Is Underutilized Despite Recommendations
For years, guidelines from various organizations have recommended osteoporosis screening in women and men starting at a specific age or based on specific risk factors. Among these guidelines are those developed by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that recommend universal osteoporosis screening for women 65 years of age and older and for targeted…
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