Rheumatology
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Inflammatory ultrasound changes track with hand OA progression
Key clinical point: Patients with inflammatory changes in hand OA on ultrasound during follow-up are at higher risk for radiographic progression....
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Tapping office IT boosts orthopedic patient–reported outcomes
Major finding: Monthly completion rates of patient-reported outcomes questionnaires ranged from a high of 91% to a low of 56%. Data source: An...
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In obesity and knee OA, weight loss is a big win
Major finding: Participants who lost at least 10% body weight (mean 12.5%) had mean improvements on the KOOS pain, function, symptoms, sport, and...
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Poor vibratory sense contributes to OA knee instability
Key clinical point: Working to increase quadriceps strength may reduce knee instability in OA patients. Major finding: The risk of incident knee...
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Vigorous exercise hastens knee OA progression
Major finding: Vigorous activity was associated with a 1.38 times increased risk for progression (95% CI, 1.04-1.83; P = .025). Data source:...
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Malar rash flagged by crusty lips, nasolabial sparing
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Ultrasound could replace biopsy for temporal arteritis diagnosis
Key clinical point: Cranial Doppler ultrasound could replace invasive temporal arterial biopsy to diagnose temporal arteritis.Major finding: CDUS...
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Hydroxychloroquine safe to continue for SLE during pregnancy
Key clinical point: Women with SLE should not stop hydroxychloroquine during pregnancy and breastfeeding.Major finding: Fewer children exposed to...
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Longer-term opioid use in workers’ comp cases highest in Louisiana
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Don’t miss these features of dermatomyositis
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Subcutaneous methotrexate more effective for early JIA
Key clinical point: Subcutaneous methotrexate is preferable for JIA patients who aren’t needle phobic.Major finding: Of 13 children with ACR...