Rheumatology
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Cumulative exposure to high-potency topical steroid doses drives osteoporosis fractures
"A 3% increase in the relative risk of osteoporosis and MOF was observed per doubling of the TCS dose."
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Patients with early arthritis may need tailored treatments
A stratified approach to treatment based on identifiable risk factors may benefit patients with early arthritis.
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Tofacitinib for RA misses the mark in safety study
Pfizer announced primary outcome results for major adverse cardiovascular events and cancers in postmarketing ORAL Surveillance study.
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Lung disease raises mortality risk in older RA patients
Presence of RA-associated interstitial lung disease was associated with increased total, respiratory, and cancer mortality.
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Meta-analysis: No evidence that SNRIs relieve back pain
But antidepressants may provide relief for knee OA and sciatica.
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Could an osteoporosis drug reduce need for hip revision surgery?
Denosumab, widely used to treat osteoporosis, may reduce the need for revision surgery due to aseptic loosening of the prosthesis in patients with...
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Osteoporosis prevalence in PsA similar to general population
In this longitudinal cohort study, none of the factors associated with a higher likelihood of having a bone mineral density (BMD) test were...
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Weight loss may be paramount lifestyle change in preventing gout
“Don’t lose sight of the lifestyle risk factors, which are interrelated. This is not only the responsibility of one doctor or the other,” said Dr...
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Gut microbiome influences response to methotrexate in new-onset RA patients
The study’s “results open the possibility to rationally design microbiome-modulating strategies to improve oral absorption of MTX and its...
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Oral steroids plus PPIs increase osteoporotic fracture risk in RA patients
The risk of fracture in patients taking both drugs rose beyond what was seen in those taking either drug alone in this retrospective, population-...