ACR and Congress Address “Damaging” Cuts to Medicare MD Payments

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The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) today commended the 233 bipartisan representatives who signed a letter urging House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to support legislative action to address “damaging” payment cuts to physicians in

Run-Walk Exercise May Help Lower Back Pain

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Adults younger than age 45 with chronic, nonspecific lower back pain saw significant pain relief with a structured run-walk program in a randomized trial.

Efficacy of Acupuncture for Sciatica

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Real Chinese acupuncture was more effective than a sham version for treating sciatica stemming from herniated spinal disks in a randomized trial conducted in China.

Mucosal Disruptions as Initiators of Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Many have suggested that microbiome and mucosal disruptions are contributors to autoimmunity, especially rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This is partly represented in what is known as the "mucosal hypothesis" to RA. A current review article by Hollers, et al. addresses how distinct mucosal endotypes can serve as drivers or initiators of RA.

2023 EULAR Recommendations on Management of Fatigue

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ASAS Imaging Recommendations for Suspected Spondyloarthritis

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ASAS (Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society) has convened specialized task force to guide imaging request on patients with suspected/known axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).

EULAR/PReS Still's Disease Management Recommendations

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Since 2022, EULAR and the Paediatric Rheumatology European Society (PReS) have been working to establish clinical practice guidelines for the diagnostics and management of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) and adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD). 

Limited Efficacy of Muscle Relaxants for Chronic Pain

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A systematic review of long-term muscle relaxant use for chronic pain suggests they may be effective in treating trigeminal neuralgia, cramps, and neck pain, but not fibromyalgia, low back pain, and other pain syndromes.

ACR Recommends QOL Self-Management Strategies

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American College of Rheumatology (ACR) experts identified research suggesting that patient self-management is not a

Moving Forward on RA Prevention Trials

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Now that multiple prevention clinical trials for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been completed, a group of investigators have reviewed the results and published their recommendations for future trial designs and drug development to assess interventions that may alter disease development.

Good Clinical Practice Recommendations on Glucocorticoid Withdrawal and Adrenal Insufficiency

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Glucocorticoids are widely prescribed as anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive agents. This results in at least 1% of the population using chronic glucocorticoid therapy being at risk for glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency. This risk is dependent on the dose, duration and potency of the glucocorticoid, route of administration, and individual susceptibility.

Running with Data (8.30.2024)

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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com - including tips on steroids, MAS, and myositis testing.

A Family History of Arthritis?

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Using data from the population based All of Us (AoU) Research Program, a self reported history of arthritis and related conditions was associated with an increased risk for arthritis, osteoporosis, and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Barriers to Treat-to-Target in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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A systematic and scoping literature examined the Treat-to-target (T2T) approach to rheumatoid arthritis (RA), noting its implementation is suboptimal and finding many barriers to implementation.