Musculoskeletal Disorders
From the Journals
Greater reductions in knee OA pain seen with supportive rather than flexible shoes
Compared with patients who wore flat flexible shoes, those who wore stable supportive shoes had greater improvement after 6 months.
From the Journals
Data call for biologics trials in undertreated juvenile arthritis subtype
Many children with enthesitis-related arthritis have significant disease burden despite treatment with biologics currently approved for adults...
From the Journals
New lupus classification criteria perform well in children, young adults
A new study upholds the accuracy of the 2019 ACR-EULAR classification criteria in patients aged 21 years and younger.
News from the FDA/CDC
Golimumab approval extended to polyarticular-course JIA and juvenile PsA
The expanded approval to include pediatric indications came as part of a review of a clinical trial mandated by the Pediatric Research Equity Act...
Pearl of the Month
Vitamin D pearls
Risk factors for worse COVID-19 outcome are also risk factors for vitamin D deficiency.
Latest News
NSAID continuation linked to less knee OA pain
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs continue to reduce knee osteoarthritis pain more than 3 months after starting treatment.
Latest News
Older adults often underestimate ability to prevent falls
A study identified the top three risk factors for falls among its participants.
Guidelines
ACR issues guidances for MIS-C and pediatric rheumatic disease during pandemic
The ACR appears to be the first medical organization to review all the most current evidence to issue interim guidance with the expectations that...
From the Journals
Newer anticoagulants linked to lower fracture risk in AFib
Direct oral anticoagulants were associated with lower osteoporosis fracture risk than warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Conference Coverage
Are CRMO and SAPHO syndrome one and the same?
MAUI, HAWAII – Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis is not just for kids.
Conference Coverage
Osteoporosis, fracture risk higher in patients with IBD
MAUI, HAWAII – In the population with IBD, the risk for osteoporosis is similar in women and men, age plays a large...