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NSAID Prescribing Decreasing
Multinational metanalyses of data between 1989 and 2022 shows that NSAID prescriptions have decreased over time, and differs according to geographical locations.
Read ArticleMicrobiome of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis is not "Sterile"
Next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) techniques show the presence of bacterial DNA in surgical specimens of hip and knee arthritis, from patients undergoing first-time total joint arthroplasty, reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
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NY Times on Arthritis Prevention
A reader question ("Ask Well") to the New York times wonders "is arthritis avoidable"?
A recent survey suggests that up to 60% of adults have been told by an HCP they had some form of arthritis.
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Pain and Opioid Updates
Today, the CDC and FDA provided new updates on the scope of pain in the USA and guidance on the use of opioids.
MMWR April 14, 2023
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Atopic Disease Increases Osteoarthritis Risk
Analysis of commercial insurance claims suggests that patients with asthma or atopic dermatitis have a significantly increased risk of osteoarthritis.
Read ArticleDocs' Liking for Knee Injection Tied to Industry Payments
Physicians accepting payments from drug and device companies administered significantly more hyaluronic acid (HA) injections to Medicare beneficiaries for knee osteoarthritis, researchers found.
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