Musculoskeletal Disorders
From the Journals
Surgery shows no survival, morbidity benefit for mild hyperparathyroidism
A decade-long randomized trial shows nearly identical outcomes in most measures in patients with mild parathyroid tumors who did and did not...
From the Journals
Children with RMDs not at high risk for severe COVID-19, study finds
“Many parents and families with children who have RMDs have lived with great fear over the pandemic about whether or not their children are at an...
From the Journals
Denosumab boosts bone strength in glucocorticoid users
Compared with risedronate, denosumab promoted bone strength in patients initiating glucocorticoids and those on long-term therapy.
From the Journals
JIA disease activity, disability linked to social factors
For patients with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, levels of disease activity and disability vary, depending on family income,...
Opinion
Give patients can’ts but also can do’s
In my experience, too many physicians forget to include a generous list of “can do’s” in their visit closing discussions.
Conference Coverage
Virtual and in-person pediatric visits get similar family ratings
Satisfaction ratings for both virtual and office visits were consistently higher than 85% across all measured parameters.
Feature
Doctors treat osteoporosis with hormone therapy against guidelines
Some postmenopausal women may be appropriate candidates for the use of hormone therapy for the prevention of osteoporosis and fractures.
Guidelines
New JIA guidelines emphasize earlier DMARD use
Advances in understanding and treating systemic JIA have led practitioners away from steroids and toward using conventional synthetic and biologic...
Feature
Eighteen-year study shows inconsistencies in treating, classifying JIA
A long-term study of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis highlights an inconsistent classification system and hints about how they manage...
Latest News
CDC, AAP issues new guidelines to better define developmental milestones
“The goals of the group were to identify evidence-informed milestones to include in CDC checklists, clarify when most children can be expected to...
Clinical Inquiries
Which injections are effective for lateral epicondylitis?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Placebo injections actually improve lateral epicondylitis at high rates. No other injections convincingly improve it better...