Musculoskeletal Disorders
Commentary
A tricky interplay, indeed
Bone disease in patients with kidney disease is indeed a tricky interplay, as the article by Nyman et al (J Fam Pract. 2016;65:606-612)...
3-in-3
Fibromyalgia management: A multimodal approach
In this “3 in 3” video, Wendy Wright, MS, APRN, FNP, FAANP, FAAN, identifies drugs that are especially useful in helping patients with...
Commentary
ERRATUM
The article, “Bone disease in patients with kidney disease: A tricky interplay” (J Fam Pract. 2016;65:606-612), incorrectly stated: “...
From the Journals
Guideline: Supplemental, dietary calcium both heart safe
Both dietary and supplemental calcium should be considered safe for the cardiovascular system as long as total intake doesn’t exceed 2,000-2,500...
From the Journals
Severe joint pain in adults with arthritis continues to rise
The prevalence of severe joint pain among adults with diagnosed arthritis continues to increase, researchers from the CDC reported in the Oct. 7...
Conference Coverage
In lupus, optimize non-immunosuppressives to dial back prednisone
Don’t go above six milligrams of prednisone daily in patients with mild to moderate SLE, because the treatment is likely to be worse than the...
From the Journals
Most children with JIA get different diagnosis as adults
Two-thirds of children diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis are classified later as having a different form of arthritis as adults, with...
Clinical Inquiries
Does knuckle popping lead to arthritis?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No, habitual knuckle popping, or cracking (over the course of several decades) isn’t associated with clinical or...
Applied Evidence
Bone disease in patients with kidney disease: A tricky interplay
Managing bone disease in patients with kidney disease involves frequent lab testing and careful evaluation of therapeutic options. This review...
News
SHARE initiative releases consensus-based JDM management recommendations
Early and aggressive therapy may prevent or stabilize organ damage and disease-related complications in patients with juvenile dermatomyositis (...