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Knee Replacement in Obese OA is Cost Effective
Debates over ideal candidates for total knee replacement (TKR) in osteoarthritis patients often excludes those who are obese, but a recent article in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that TKR is both effective and cost-effective in obese patients (BMI >40 kg/m2) with
Read ArticlePain Persists in RA, Even Without Inflammation
One-third of patients with rheumatoid arthritis had unacceptably high levels of pain 5 years after diagnosis, often despite low levels of inflammation, Swedish researchers found.
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Severity Associated with Erosive Hand Osteoarthritis
Erosive hand osteoarthritis (EHOA) was studied as part of the Osteoarthritis Initiative, and shown to increase with advanced age and female sex, with developmental findings to suggest that EHOA as a disorder of skeletal frailty.
Read ArticleNSAID Safety with COVID-19 Infection
NSAIDs do not affect COVID outcomes; here we are nearly 16 months into the pandemic, and this is the common sense conclusion of a recent trial published in Lancet Rheumatology.
Read ArticleRheumNow Podcast – Falling or Falling in Love?
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the best journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com.
Read ArticleRheumNow Podcast – Coconspirators: RA and Lung Disease
Dr. Jack Cush reviews and discusses more than a dozen news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com.
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NICE Guidelines on Chronic Pain Management
In the United Kingdom, where it is estimated that chronic pain affects one‑third to one‑half of the population, NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) has recently released an updated guideline on the management of chronic pain for people aged 16 years and over.
Read ArticleSinusitis Activity Linked to Brain Dysfunction
Have you wondered why fibromyalgia, fatigue or cognitive dysfunction often co-associate with chronic sinusitis?
Read ArticleGLP-1 Therapy in Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis is best managed by weight loss, as the effects of most analgesic therapies have been marginal and debatable. The use of anti-diabetic glucagon-like peptide-1 therapies have demonstrated significant weight loss benefits; hence this trial evaluated the potential weight loss and pain relieving effects of liraglutide in obese patients with KOA.
Read ArticleCost Efficacy of Knee Replacement in Obese Osteoarthritis
Total knee replacement (TKR) in obese patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis appears to be a beneficial and cost-effective strategy for treating. The only potential limitation is a greater risk for adverse events in those with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 kg/m2 or greater.
Read ArticleAortic Calcification and Lumbar Fracture Risk in Older Men
Fractures of the spine and abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) can both be visualized with spinal imaging; a new report shows that finding both radiographic vertebral fracture and AAC on the same lateral spine images may predict the risk of future incident major osteoporotic fracture i
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