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News, opinions and meeting coverage in rheumatology.

<乌鸦传媒>Stop DMARDs Before Orthopedic Surgery in RA Patients?

Deft medication management is important.

<乌鸦传媒>Are RA Patients More Sensitive to Pain?

For many RA is complicated by fibromyalgia.

<乌鸦传媒>Meniscus Lesions Tied to Neuropathic Pain in Knee OA

Meniscal extrusion on MRI significantly associated with increasing pain scores in knee osteoarthritis.

<乌鸦传媒>Separating Spondyloarthritis From Back Pain Still Problematic

Spinal MRI criteria don't help differentiate SpA from nonspecific pain.

<乌鸦传媒>JIA Parents Lose Significant Work Time

More missed work in the year before and after a child's diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

<乌鸦传媒>Painful Hands, Hurting Hearts?

Symptomatic hand osteoarthritis was linked with coronary heart disease.

<乌鸦传媒>Women, Blacks at Greater Risk for Bunions

Subgroups most likely to develop hallux valgus confirmed in major study.

<乌鸦传媒>NSAID Effective for RA Symptoms, Celebrex Easier on Stomach

Patients on celecoxib experienced greater pain reduction after 6 weeks of treatment.

<乌鸦传媒>Does an IUD and Family History Boost RA Risk?

RA-associated autoantibodies tied to IUDs in at-risk women.

<乌鸦传媒>Otezla Benefit Durable in PsA

Benefits persist through 2 years with apremilast in psoriatic arthritis.

<乌鸦传媒>A Role for the Microbiome for Arthritis in Kids?

Study links antibiotics to JIA risk.

<乌鸦传媒>Infection Risk Seen as Minimal With Denosumab

No increased risk whether administered alone or with DMARDs.

<乌鸦传媒>Preterm Birth Common for RA Mothers

Risk for preterm birth was 1.5 times higher with maternal RA.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Marker May Spot RA Early

This marker may differentiate between RA and OA.

<乌鸦传媒>Shingles Risks Similar for the RA Biologics

The risk of developing herpes zoster was similar among older patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated with the various different biologic agents, a retrospective study found.

<乌鸦传媒>Make the Diagnosis: Why Did This Toddler Stop Walking?

Case Study: A fourteen-month-old boy had abruptly stopped bearing weight on his left lower extremity. Parents reported no history of trauma to the limb, but the boy鈥檚 medical history included undescended testes. On presentation, the patient had a fever of 100.4掳F, which rose to 101.5掳F He held his left leg externally rotated and flexed at the hip and refused to extend or bear weight on the limb or crawl. The left hip was tender, but without any palpable masses. He showed minimal signs of discomfort with passive rotation and axial loading. The passive range of motion of the hip showed limitations in extension and adduction.

<乌鸦传媒>Zorvolex for OA Approved by FDA

The FDA today approved a new low-dose formulation of diclofenac (Zorvolex) for the treatment of osteoarthritis pain, manufacturer Iroko Pharmaceuticals announced.

<乌鸦传媒>Minor Changes in Kidney Function With RA Drug

Slight increases in serum creatinine levels were seen in a small number of rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with tofacitinib (Xeljanz) in phase III trials, but the clinical significance of the finding is uncertain.

<乌鸦传媒>Smoking Worsens Psoriatic Arthritis

Patients with psoriatic arthritis who smoke have worse patient-reported disease features at baseline and don't respond as well as nonsmokers to anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) treatment, a Danish study found.

<乌鸦传媒>Arthritis Knee Pain Eased by Chinese Med

The traditional Chinese medicine practice of moxibustion was effective in reducing pain and improving function among patients with knee osteoarthritis, a randomized clinical trial found.

<乌鸦传媒>Orencia Combo Tops in Early, Severe RA

PARIS -- In a study of patients with poor-prognosis early rheumatoid arthritis, more patients treated with abatacept (Orencia) plus methotrexate were in remission at 1 year than were those on methotrexate alone, a researcher reported here.

<乌鸦传媒>How To Tell Fake Neck Pain From Real: The Pain Medicine News Report

A regular update on what鈥檚 new in surgery from our friends at Pain Medicine News.

<乌鸦传媒>Vaccines and Biologics: Questions Remain

Vaccinations for patients with autoimmune diseases -- specifically patients being treated with biologics -- bring with them a variety of issues, including disease-specific, medication-related, and vaccine-associated factors, researchers suggested.

<乌鸦传媒>Shingle Risk High in Lupus, RA, COPD

Patients with autoimmune diseases and certain other chronic conditions are at increased risk for herpes zoster, a U.K. case-control study found.

<乌鸦传媒>Humira No Help for Arthritic Hands

Treatment of hand osteoarthritis with adalimumab (Humira) was unsuccessful, a randomized multicenter trial found.

<乌鸦传媒>RA Patients Living a Decade Longer

LIVERPOOL -- Life expectancy among patients with rheumatoid arthritis has increased dramatically over the past 25 years, a researcher reported here.

<乌鸦传媒>Rheuminations: Blame the Pain on the Rain?

Do your arthritis patients complain that their symptoms are influenced by the cold and wet weather? There's plenty of support for this, including a new study out of the Netherlands seeking to quantify this link and examine contributing factors.

<乌鸦传媒>A Cure for Chlamydia Arthritis?

Increased understanding of the biology and survival tactics of Chlamydia trachomatis is suggesting that the post-infectious chronic arthritis experienced by many patients may actually be curable.

<乌鸦传媒>Top News in Rheumatology: Epstein-Barr and Autoimmunity

Epstein-Barr virus and autoimmunity topped a busy week in rheumatology followed by a study linking smoking and RA and the recall of an arthritis supplement.

<乌鸦传媒>High IgG Signals Autoimmunity in Kids

High levels of immunoglobulin G (IgG) in children -- and particularly girls -- were associated with the development of autoimmune disease, researchers found.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Nixes Humira for Spinal Arthritis

SILVER SPRING, Md. -- An independent panel of FDA advisers overwhelmingly rejected AbbVie's bid to gain approval of Humira (adalimumab) for treatment of spinal arthritis.

<乌鸦传媒>Abortion Rate No Higher in Women on RA Drug

Women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) being treated with methotrexate had no increase in the rate of induced abortions despite the drug's known teratogenicity, a case-control study showed.

<乌鸦传媒>Model Predicts MRSA in Septic Arthritis

CHICAGO -- A model that included easily obtainable values early in treatment successfully ruled out most cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in children with septic arthritis, researchers found.

<乌鸦传媒>Enbrel Best Buy Among Anti-TNFs

LAS VEGAS -- The tumor necrosis factor inhibitor etanercept (Enbrel) was more cost-effective for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis than were two other biologic agents in this class, a budget impact analysis found.

<乌鸦传媒>TB No Barrier to Anti-TNF Treatment

WASHINGTON -- Patients being treated with tumor necrosis factor inhibitors who develop tuberculosis may safely reinstitute their biologic before completing the lengthy TB treatment regimen, a retrospective study suggested.

<乌鸦传媒>Enbrel Best for RA If Taken Over Long Term

WASHINGTON -- Most rheumatoid arthritis patients who achieve a state of low disease activity taking etanercept (Enbrel) fare better if they remain on therapy, even if only at a lower dose, a researcher reported here.

<乌鸦传媒>Anatomy of an Epidemic: The Opioid Movie

The national clamor over abuse of prescription opioids is now at a fever pitch, but little has been said about what drove the boon in opioid prescriptions. This latest report from 乌鸦传媒/ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel analyzes a pivotal Oxycontin marketing video, it's impact and its aftermath.

<乌鸦传媒>50-Year-Olds Get New Knees in Record Numbers

During the past three decades there has been a dramatic increase in knee replacement surgeries, particularly among individuals in their 50s, a Finnish study found.

<乌鸦传媒>ACR: Enbrel May Be Enough for Some RA Patients

CHICAGO -- Monotherapy with etanercept (Enbrel) can keep some rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in long-term remission, researchers said here.

<乌鸦传媒>Knee Pain Eased With Combo Treatment

Combination treatment using ibuprofen plus acetaminophen provided better relief of chronic knee pain than acetaminophen alone -- but at the cost of increased side effects, a British randomized study found.

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