Rheumatology
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Anxiety and depression widespread among arthritis patients
Anxiety is far more common, but depression is more likely to be treated.
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Pain remains after rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis
AMSTERDAM – Almost one in five people with rheumatoid arthritis still experience pain 1 year after their diagnosis.
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Bisphosphonate ‘holidays’ exceeding 2 years linked to increased fractures
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Disease burden higher in osteoarthritis than rheumatoid arthritis
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – Months after diagnosis, osteoarthritis can severely impact patient outcomes to a greater degree than rheumatoid arthritis.
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DMARDs may hamper pneumococcal vaccine response in systemic sclerosis patients
Vaccination before DMARD initiation or while on a drug holiday might be a good idea.