Rheumatology
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Trial shows benefits of patellofemoral brace for kneecap osteoarthritis
Major finding: VAS pain scores were reduced by an average of 18.16 points after 6 weeks of patellofemoral bracing vs.
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Hip, knee replacement costs highest in United States
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Studies raise red flag of CVD risk in osteoarthritis
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Meniscal abnormalities linked to poor knee proprioception
Major finding: Reduced proprioceptive accuracy was significantly associated with both the number of regions with meniscal abnormalities (P = .006...
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Greater role discussed for current biologics in lupus
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Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
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FDA backs abuse-deterring OxyContin, thwarts generics
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Study finds anti-NGF drug effective for hip OA
Major finding: Mean scores on the WOMAC pain subscale at 16 weeks improved by a mean of –1.62 points on placebo, but in comparison, improvements...
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'Mobility shoes' potentially benefit knee OA
Major finding: Wearing specially designed shoes for 6 months resulted in an 18% reduction in the load on the knee (the knee adduction moment).
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Exceeding 10 mg/day prednisone increased CV events in lupus
Major finding: Lupus patients had a 2.4-fold increased risk of cardiovascular events if their prednisone dose exceeded 10 mg/day. Data source: An...
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All glucocorticoids linked to increased risk of VTE
Major Finding: New use of systemic glucocorticoids was associated with the highest risk for VTE, with an estimated incidence rate ratio of 3.06,...