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No Arthroscopy Needed for Degenerative Knees and Meniscal Tears
The British Medical Journal has published a clinical practice guideline for the use of arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee arthritis and meniscal tears, suggesting that many patients will not benefit from such surgery.
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The RheumNow Week in Review – 12 May 2017
Dr. Jack Cush highlights the big stories, news and articles from this week at RheumNow.com.
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CDC Shows a 40% Lifetime Risk of Symptomatic Hand Osteoarthritis
Qin and colleagues have published in Arthritis & Rheumatology that 40% of people will be affected by symptomatic osteoarthritis in at least one hand. (Citation source: http://buff.ly/2qTUscZ)
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The RheumNow Week in Review – 5 May 2017
Dr Jack Cush reviews highlights from the news last week on RheumNow.com:
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Best to Rehab at Home Following Joint Replacement
A New York Times article sheds light on recent evidence suggesting that those undergoing hip or knee replacement will do just as well with home therapy compared to inpatient rehabilitation following surgery.
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EULAR/EFORT Taskforce on the Management of Fragility Fractures
The morbidity associated with osteoporosis-related fragility fractures imposes tremendous socioeconomic and medical impact on patients and society.
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Acute Steroid Use Comes with Risk
Steroids are known for their acute therpeutic wonders and chronic hazards. Hence most practitioners are comfortable using short term, limited dose corticosteroids for a variety of ailments.
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Celecoxib Plus PPI Preferred in High Risk Patients
When do the risks outweigh the benefits of NSAIDs use, especially in those with prior cardiovascular and gastrointestinal events? The CONCERN study has tested the effects of proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) in preventing GI bleeds when using NSAIDs and ASA.
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Osteoporosis Drugs of Uncertain Efficacy with CKD
More research is needed to determine the benefits and harms of osteoporosis medications on bone mineral density (BMD), fracture risk, and safety among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This is important because complications of CKD include weak bones and increased fracture risk.
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Healthy Bones Formed During Adolescence
An article in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research reports that physical activity during adolescence is an important determinant in bone strength. (Citation source http://buff.ly/2oph6vO)
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Lyrica Fails in Sciatica Pain
Lyrica (pregabalin) was first approved in 2004 and since has been studied and approved for use in neuropathic pain (associated with diabetic neuropathy), postherpetic neuralgia, partial onset seizures, fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain with spinal cord injury.
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Limited Benefits with Intra-Discal Steroid Injections for Back Pain
A a randomized trial published in Annals of Internal Medicine shows that intradiscal glucocorticoid injection has limited (1 month) efficacy in treating low back pain (LBP) associated with active discopathy, yet decreased over time.
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Gadolinium Accumulation with Repeated MRI
Clinical Rheumatology reports that the repeated intravenous administration of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs), although clinically useful, may be associated with rare toxicity and the uncertain clinical effects of accumulation.
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The RheumNow Week in Review – 17 March 2017
Dr. Jack Cush reviews highlights in the news from the past week at RheumNow.com. News on hepatitis C in RA and risk of hepatotoxicity; TNF inhibitor persistence in PsA; unnecessary injections in pre-operative OA knee patients; and a delay in the FDA decision on abaloparatide.
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The RheumNow Week in Review – 10 March 2017
Dr. Jack Cush reviews news and highlights from the past week on RheumNow.com. Sign up at RheumNow.com to received daily or weekly news, blogs and tweets on all things rheumatology
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CDC Says 1 in 5 Have Arthritis
In the United States, doctor-diagnosed arthritis is a common and widespread chronic condition (1,2). Arthritis is a leading cause of disability (3) and is projected to affect 78.4 million adults by 2040.
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The RheumNow Week in Review – 24 February 2017
Dr. Jack Cush reviews highlights from the past week on RheumNow.com:
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Higher Hip and Knee Replacement Revision Rates in Younger Patients
Joint arthroplasty has grown into a billion dollar industry worldwide. However, optimal timing and the success of total joint replacements in younger patient groups has not been well studied.
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Chronic Pain Associated with Poverty and Less Education
Poorer and less-educated older Americans are more likely to suffer from chronic pain than those with greater wealth and more education, but the disparity between the two groups is much greater than previously thought, according to new research.
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NSAIDs Ineffective in Back Pain
The George Institute for Global Health has performed a systematic review of drugs used to treat back pain. Their findings, published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, shows that only one in six improve their pain with NSAID therapy.
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