Treatment mix restores hand function in osteoarthritis trial
A conservative mix of treatments for base-of-the-thumb osteoarthritis is more successful than standard therapies alone, investigators say.
Osteoarthritis
Phone therapy relieves seniors’ insomnia and pain, Kaiser study finds
At 12 months, fully 56% of participants who received phone-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy were still in remission from insomnia, compared with 26% of the control group.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, March 6
Don’t forget older adults outside of nursing homes, coronavirus policymakers told … Secondary prevention efforts improve heart attack outcomes … App that encourages exercise self-management helps reduce osteoarthritis pain
Arthritis pain treatment approved for OTC use
A prescription-strength nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory gel for arthritis is the first of its kind to be approved for over-the-counter use in the United States.
New osteoarthritis guidelines emphasize self-management
The updated guidelines, released Wednesday, advocate for patient self-management programs, with many featuring exercise.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, November 26
Opioids offer minor pain relief in osteoarthritis … Inflammation drives progression of Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases … Older gout drug could be a lifesaver after heart attack … Weight loss tied to lower hip bone density in older adults.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, November 12
Psychological stress shown to exacerbate cardiac risk in women with heart disease … Weight-loss surgery benefits seniors age 65+ … Low-dose drug regimen improves pain, function in hand osteoarthritis … Heart attack may increase cancer risk
Clinical Briefs for Monday, November 11
Opioids offer only minor pain relief and function benefits for osteoarthritis … Biologic drugs safe for elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis … Tailor-made for older adults, geriatric assessment tools improve doctor-patient relations … New insights into Parkinson’s disease-related mortality
Residents with osteoarthritis more likely to become socially isolated
Elders with osteoarthritis are at risk for social isolation, highlighting an unmet need for screening and care, researchers say.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, October 16
Brain protein that helps maintain chronic pain identified … Steroid injections of hip and knee may damage joints … Sleep apnea linked to blinding eye disease in diabetes
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