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CDC Updates Arthritis Numbers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) routinely surveys the population prevalence of certain chronic disorders, including arthritis.
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RheumNow Week in Review – 22 April 2016
Watch Dr. Jack Cush cover ten highlights from this week on RheumNow.com.
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Intraarticular Wnt Inhibitor Therapy Effective in Knee Osteoarthritis
At the 2016 World Congress on Osteoarthritis (OARSI) meeting last week, first line results of a novel intraarticular inhibitor of the Wnt pathway (SM04690) in knee osteoarthritis were presented.
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Treating OA Knee Effusions with Low-Dose Spironolactone
Knee effusions in osteoarthritis are estimated to occur in 44% of patients, and more than half of these are painful. Management of knee OA with effusions can be problematic given the treatment options and the high recurrence rate.
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1 in 2 Americans Have Musculoskeletal Conditions
A recent report from the United States Bone and Joint Initiative (USBJI) estimates that 126.6 million Americans (one in two adults) are affected by a musculoskeletal (MSK) condition; a number on par with the number of Americans living with a chronic lung or heart conditions.
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Mediterranean Diet Reduces Hip Fracture Risk
Eating a Mediterranean diet full of fruits, vegetables, fish, nuts, legumes and whole grains appears to be associated with a lower risk of hip fracture in women, although the actual risk reduction was small, according to a new study published online by JAMA Internal Medicine.
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The Week in Review 18 March 2016
See the highlights from the past week that appeared on RheumNow.com, and watch Dr. Jack Cush as he reviews each of them.
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Bisphosphonate Use Falls Following FDA Warnings
In the current issue of JBMR, Kim and colleagues from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston assessed US claims data and studied the impact of three FDA drug safety warnings regarding the use of bisphosphonates.
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Acetaminophen: No Effect in Osteoarthritis Pain or Function
A network analysis of multiple therapies used in osteoarthritis found that acetaminophen (paracetamol) does not meet the minimum standard of clinical effectiveness in reducing pain or improving physical function in patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis.
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Sclerostin Inhibition May Worsen Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sclerostin, an inhibitor of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, negatively regulates osteoblast differentiation and has anti-anabolic effects on bone formation. Thus, inhibition of sclerostin is currently being studied as therapy for postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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New CDC Guidelines on Prescribing Opiates for Pain
The use of opioids has become increasingly problematic in the last few years. First, the rising rates of use and abuse, followed by greater restrictions and regulations that have curtailed use, and, finally, a resultant increase in illicit drug use (heroin) and opioid overdoses.
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ACR Invites Comment on Perioperative Management Guidelines
The ACR is inviting members and rheumatologists to comment on their proposal to develop recommendations for the "Perioperative Management of Rheumatic Disease Medications in Total Joint Arthroplasty of the Hip and Knee".
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Outpatient Surgery Safe for Total Hip
ORLANDO -- Total hip replacement can be performed safely and effectively on an outpatient basis for healthy patients, a researcher reported here.
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Intraarticular Steroids Before Joint Surgery Increase Infection Risk
Hip and knee intraarticular injection of corticosteroids are frequently prescribed to alleviate pain or inflammation in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, especially in the period leading up to scheduled arthroplasty.
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Subclinical Synovitis in Psoriasis Portends Future Psoriatic Arthritis
It is estimated that nearly 30% of psoriasis patients will develop psoriatic arthritis (PsA). This prevalence was studied by performing MRI scans on asymptomatic psoriasis (n=56) and 30 control patients without arthritis.
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RWCS 2016 – OA/OP, Gout, Sarcoid & JIA Reviewed
Recent Developments in Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis and Gout
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