Surgery favored over conservative care for knee osteoarthritis, Medicare study suggests
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 10, 2021
Seniors with knee osteoarthritis had low rates of dedicated non-surgical care between 2005 and 2010, a new investigation reveals. Study findings suggest that surgery may often be used when conservative...
New rheumatoid arthritis guidelines: Minimize steroids, add biologics, synthetics
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 10, 2020
Forthcoming guidance from the American College of Rheumatology emphasizes starting RA patients on methotrexate and maximizing its use, instead of switching to other anti-rheumatics.
Hydroxychloroquine does not prevent COVID-19 in autoimmune disease patients, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 19, 2020
Lupus and rheumatoid arthritis patients taking the drug were no less likely to contract COVID than those who weren’t. The results suggest that hydroxychloroquine will not prevent the disease in the...
Gout guidance highlights treat-to-target drug therapy
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Alicia Lasek
May 12, 2020
Experts strongly recommend moving away from a fixed-dose approach to urate lowering therapy in updated guidelines for 2020.
Plant-based diet may ease rheumatoid arthritis symptoms
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 15, 2019
Eating plant-based foods may relieve the painful symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, according to a review by doctors who advocate for a meat-free diet.
Antibiotic use linked to rheumatoid arthritis; odds rise along with treatments
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 23, 2019
The odds of developing rheumatoid arthritis are 60% higher in individuals exposed to antibiotics than in those not exposed, a new study has found.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, August 2
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 01, 2019
Cognitive behavioral therapy a possible insomnia cure … Cost effectiveness of rheumatoid arthritis drugs compared … Seniors with anemia have higher odds of dementia … Could a ‘Manogram’ replace...
Ouch! Half of gout patients with regular flares don’t take allopurinol, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 06, 2019
Urate-lowering drugs are known to be an effective therapy for gout. Yet only half of patients who suffered regular flares reported taking allopurinol, a study says.
1 in 3 knee surgeries in the U.S. may be ‘inappropriate’
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Stephanie H. Kim
Aug 01, 2014
Nearly one-third of knee replacement surgeries in the U.S. may be classified as “inappropriate,” Virginia researchers found in a new study.