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Health Disparities in DMARD Use in RA
A UK study shows biological and targeted synthetic DMARD use in newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis varies markedly by ethnicity, age and setting - "one-size-fits-all approach" does not apply.
ACR and Congress Address “Damaging” Cuts to Medicare MD Payments
ACR
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
Inadequate Zoster Vaccination in Immunocompromised Patients
A VA study of shows that recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) vaccination in immunocompromised patients or those receiving immunosuppressive medications is insufficient, given these are high risk individuals.
Run-Walk Exercise May Help Lower Back Pain
MedPage Today
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
MedPage Today
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.
Dot the "i", Cross the "t" (10.11.2024)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com. Today’s reports suggest where to look for help, especially with regard to pain.
Screening to Prevent Multimorbidity in Rheumatic Patients
A population based screening program of patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRD) demonstrates that systematic screening IRD patients for multimorbidity increased preventive interventions and reduced hospital admissions.
GI Abnormalities in Scleroderma
A prospective Scleroderma Cohort Study found that gastrointestinal tract (GIT) involvement was common and negatively impacted quality of life, physical function, and employment, but had no effect on mortality.
ED Delays and Hip Fracture Mortality Risk
Waiting more than 4 hours in emergency care for treatment is linked to heightened risks of death and a longer hospital stay for hip fracture patients, reveals a single centre study, published online in Eme
Mindfulness in Managing Chronic Pain
JAMA reports that outpatient resource mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) delivered via telehealth are effective in managing chronic pain amongst veterans.
The challenge of mindfulness interventions is often the access, availability and dedicated space for trained instructors.
Artificial Intelligence in Diagnosing Sacroiliac Inflammation in axSpA
MedPage Today
A so-called deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm for analyzing MRI scans showed "acceptable" agreement with expert human readers for detecting sacroiliac joint (SIJ) inflammation in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), researchers said.