Osteoarthritis
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What’s the Evidence Behind Popular Supplements in Rheumatology? Experts Weigh in
Many people with rheumatologic diseases try supplements for symptom relief. Here’s what you need to know about some common picks.
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Cannabis Often Used as a Substitute for Traditional Medications
A recent cross-sectional survey showed that a considerable number of patients with rheumatic diseases switched to medical cannabis for better...
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Total Hip Replacement Superior to Exercise Therapy for Improving Hip Osteoarthritis Pain and Function
Greater improvement in patient-reported hip pain and function at 6 months was achieved with total hip replacement than with resistance training in...
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Extended-Release Fluticasone Injection Successful in Phase 2 Knee OA Trial
The long-acting formulation of fluticasone propionate utilizing extended-release technology may offer a longer duration of pain relief than...
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MRI-Derived Abdominal Adipose Tissue Linked to Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
The researchers found that the visceral adipose tissue/subcutaneous adipose tissue ratio was associated with chronic pain in both sexes,...
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Tendon Damage, Tenosynovitis Common But Not Limiting or Painful in Hand Osteoarthritis
Patients with hand osteoarthritis showed a high prevalence of tendon damage and inflammation of the synovial membrane surrounding the tendons.
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Methotrexate Shows Signs of Relieving Painful Knee Osteoarthritis
Adding oral methotrexate to usual analgesia reduced pain as well as stiffness and functional impairment.
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Are Your Patients Using Any of These Six Potentially Hepatotoxic Botanicals?
An estimated 15.6 million adults in the United States consumed at least one potentially hepatotoxic botanical product in the past 30 days, with...
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High Prevalence of Anxiety, Depression, Fibromyalgia With RA and OA Signals Need for Screening
Patients with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis who had an overall poorer patient status reported a greater prevalence of anxiety, depression...
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Early Knee Osteoarthritis: Exercise Therapy’s Golden Window
Patients with knee osteoarthritis symptoms for less than 1 year benefit more from exercise therapy than do those with longer symptom duration.
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‘Doesn’t Fit Anything I Trained for’: Committee Examines Treatment for Chronic Illness After Lyme Disease
Few RCTs have been conducted on PTLD and there is no consensus on treatment; NASEM has called for more research.