Rheumatology
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Four biomarkers could distinguish psoriatic arthritis from osteoarthritis
The four-biomarker panel could offer a way to make earlier diagnoses and avoid inappropriate treatment.
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Possible mortality risk seen with tramadol in osteoarthritis
Older patients taking tramadol for osteoarthritis had significantly higher mortality risk than did patients taking NSAIDs.
Original Research
Evaluation of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Appropriate Use Criteria for the Nonarthroplasty Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis in Veterans
While patients without knee instability use more nonarthroplasty treatments over a longer period prior to total knee arthroplasty, patients with...
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Mediterranean diet cut Parkinson’s risk
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TNFi use may not affect joint replacement rates for RA patients
Investigators examined joint replacement rates during 2001-2016 in the British Society for Rheumatology Biologics Register for RA.
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Heberden’s nodes linked to knee OA progression
Progression was associated with periarticular bone area expansion but not osteophyte worsening.
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AAP guidance: How to ask about military service
Neudexta is mainly being prescribed for dementia and Parkinson’s.
From the Journals
Knee pathologies, including multiple meniscal tears, predict accelerated OA
Longitudinal data suggest a distinct risk factor profile for adults who develop accelerated knee osteoarthritis.
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Canakinumab reduces arthroplasty rates
CHICAGO – Prespecified secondary analysis from landmark CANTOS trial was the talk of the ACR annual meeting.
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Total knee replacement risk soars after arthroscopic surgery for meniscal tear
Law & Medicine
Malpractice and pain management