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A photo of an MRI image of a knee on a monitor with an out-of-focus MRI machine in the background.

<乌鸦传媒>In Diagnosing Knee Pain, Sometimes More Is More

MRI does occasionally reveal important findings missed on x-ray

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Unveils First 10 Negotiated Drug Prices

Prices slashed by as much as 79%

<乌鸦传媒>Methotrexate for Knee Osteoarthritis; Evaluating Squamous Cell Cancers

Also in TTHealthWatch: blood tests for Alzheimer's

A computer rendering of the palmar face of the hand and its contents: median nerve, tendons, radial artery.

<乌鸦传媒>Study: Hand OA May Affect Tendons Too

But clinical importance remains uncertain

Superior migration of humeral head

<乌鸦传媒>Make the Diagnosis: There are Lots of Clues, but Can You Make the Diagnosis?

A 68-year-old man presented to the doctor with complaints of right shoulder pain, joint stiffness, and decreased range of motion that developed over the last 2 months. Can you diagnose the patient?

A photo of a mature woman鈥檚 knee x-ray on a monitor as she meets with a female rheumatologist in the background.

<乌鸦传媒>Osteoarthritis Diagnosis Portends Sickly Later Life

20-year study portrays OA as risk factor for multiple comorbidity

A close up photo of broccoli soup.

<乌鸦传媒>Really, Soup Might Help in Osteoarthritis?

Not just any soup. And no chicken needed.

A computer rendering of test tubes of blood lying on a test form.

<乌鸦传媒>Use This Common Cardiac Test in RA Patients, Study Suggests

Identifies heart risks not captured by conventional risk factors

EULAR over a photo of Vienna Exhibition Center in Vienna, Austria.

<乌鸦传媒>OA Patients Get Long-Term Benefit From Lifestyle Improvements

Improvement in pain and function lasted well after formal program ended

A close up photo of a Humira prefilled syringe.

<乌鸦传媒>Humira Clobbers Biosimilars in Battle for Part D Coverage

Pricing, payer policies keep market leader on top

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<乌鸦传媒>Krill Oil Fails in New Osteoarthritis Trial

Now the question is how to reconcile this study with others finding a benefit

A photo of a man receiving a knee injection by a male physician.

<乌鸦传媒>Stem Cell Injections in Mexico Led to Drug-Resistant Infections

Three patients acquired Mycobacterium abscessus infections after medical travel

A photo of a bottle of hydroxychloroquine tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Retinopathy With Long-Term HCQ Use: Large Study IDs Risk Factors

Hint: it's not just the cumulative dose

A computer rendering of pliers extracting a tooth from a lower jaw.

<乌鸦传媒>Missing Teeth and Joint Pain? RA May Be Imminent

You may not even have to ask if patient has had periodontal disease

A photo of runners in the Brooklyn half and full Marathon in New York City.

<乌鸦传媒>Study: Skinny-Leg Runners Face Higher Rates of Knee Arthritis

Questions about risks from weight-bearing activities may now be settled

A photo of a mature man massaging his knee.

<乌鸦传媒>Hands-On Treatment May Help in Knee Osteoarthritis

And patients can administer it themselves

A photo of a young male fitness trainer guiding his senior female client through a step exercise.

<乌鸦传媒>Here's a Good Exercise Option for Hip OA

Program emphasizing balance and stability equals strength-directed training

A photo of a female physician checking on her senior female patient鈥檚 recovery after total hip arthroplasty

<乌鸦传媒>Three-Drug Combo Wins for Opioid-Sparing Pain Relief After Hip Replacement

Less morphine needed with multiple analgesics

A close up photo of a senior woman holding a glass of water and a white pill.

<乌鸦传媒>Seniors, Doctors at Odds on Opioid Risks and 'Deprescribing'

Conversations between primary care physicians and older patients often "challenging"

A computer rendering of COVID viruses infecting a cell.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID-19 Tied to Increased Risk for Rheumatic Disease

Maybe not a form of long COVID, but a concern just the same

A photo of a male physician inspecting his senior female patient鈥檚 knee replacement scars.

<乌鸦传媒>Multimodal Pre-Op Program Aids Knee Replacement Candidates

Patients feel better as they wait for surgery; a few find they no longer need it

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<乌鸦传媒>Biden 'Continues to Be Fit for Duty,' His Doctor Says

"Nothing different than last year," president says after undergoing annual physical

A photo of a woman self-injecting with an Orencia auto injector

<乌鸦传媒>Another Study Backs Treatment for Preclinical Rheumatoid Arthritis

Progression to full-blown RA slowed

AAOS over a photo of Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Could Weight-Loss Drug Improve Hip Replacement Outcomes?

Two studies, two conclusions

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<乌鸦传媒>Dietary Factors Tied to Osteoarthritis Pain

But radiographic parameters not affected, raising questions about the link

A photo of a mature woman wincing at her painful hands

<乌鸦传媒>When Women's Fertility Begins and Ends Seems Important for RA Development

Late menarche, early menopause both seen as increasing risk

A photo of a female physical therapist leading her male client through exercises three months after knee replacement surgery

<乌鸦传媒>Non-White Military Members With OA Get Stiffed for Knee Replacement

Wide racial disparities in a health system that boasts equal access for everyone

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<乌鸦传媒>A New Test Could Save Arthritis Patients Time, Money, and Pain

But will it be used?

A photo of a mature woman at home working out with barbells in front of a laptop

<乌鸦传媒>This Program Helped Overweight RA Patients Shape Up

Metabolic markers, disease activity improved with remotely supervised lifestyle regimen

A photo of a womans hand on a railing

<乌鸦传媒>Frailty Worsens Side Effects of Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Claims data highlight a neglected factor in RA therapy outcomes

<乌鸦传媒>Using Baseline Markers to Predict Response in Psoriatic Arthritis

More biomarker research is needed, but new study is a good start

<乌鸦传媒>How Do You Select Systemic Therapy for Your Psoriasis Patients?

Richard Warren explains the factors he considers and what his "go-to" treatment is

<乌鸦传媒>Improvements With Guselkumab in Psoriatic Arthritis Seen Across All MDA Domains

Experts discuss importance of both physician- and patient-reported domains

<乌鸦传媒>Deucravacitinib Improves Joint Symptoms in Psoriatic Arthritis

Greater improvements over apremilast and placebo through 24 weeks

A close up photo of a man鈥檚 hand affected by psoriatic arthritis

<乌鸦传媒>PsA Raises Mortality Risk, but Unevenly

Some psoriatic arthritis patients more vulnerable than others in Swedish study

A photo of a patient recovering after knee replacement surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>VTE Risk After Joint Replacement: Does Anticoagulant Choice Matter?

Large claims-based study provides some answers

<乌鸦传媒>New Data on Bimekizumab in Psoriatic Arthritis

Roundtable of experts weigh in on "unprecedented" efficacy, and safety issues

RSNA over a photo of McCormick Place South in Chicago, Illinois.

<乌鸦传媒>Stronger Quads May Lower Risk for Knee Replacement Surgery

Higher quadricep-hamstring ratio associated with 82% lower odds in NIH cohort

A micrograph and computer rendering of chronic kidney disease.

<乌鸦传媒>Methotrexate Tied to Greater Risks for Older Patients With CKD

FDA should consider warning labels based on study results, researchers argue

<乌鸦传媒>New Data on TYK2 Inhibitors for Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis

Favorable results with TAK-279 and deucravacitinib in studies at ACR

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