New findings show that patient-reported outcome measures were strongly associated with several psoriatic arthritis disease activity indexes. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are strongly linked with the Disease Activity Index for Psoriatic...
Organic phosphorus insecticides (OPPs) are a class of environmental pollutants widely used worldwide with potential human health risks. We aimed to assess the association between exposure to OPPs and osteoarthritis (OA) particularly in participants with...
Structural and functional differences in the Achilles tendon could be clinically relevant when managing pain in patients with psoriatic arthritis.
Lupus is caused by a specific defect in the immune system that can be reversed, potentially curing the autoimmune disorder, a new study claims. The disease appears to be caused by malfunctions in an immune system pathway that regulates cells’ response to...
The following is a summary of “Myofascial pain – A major player in musculoskeletal pain,” published in the April 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Lam et al. Myofascial pain syndrome is a prevalent soft tissue disorder characterized by the development of localized and...
The following is a summary of “Impact of depressive symptoms on Direct Medical Cost among medicare recipients with knee osteoarthritis,” published in the July 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Yang et al. Depressive symptoms are prevalent among patients with knee...
Organic phosphorus insecticides (OPPs) are a class of environmental pollutants widely used worldwide with potential human health risks. We aimed to assess the association between exposure to OPPs and osteoarthritis (OA) particularly in participants with...
Structural and functional differences in the Achilles tendon could be clinically relevant when managing pain in patients with psoriatic arthritis.
Lupus is caused by a specific defect in the immune system that can be reversed, potentially curing the autoimmune disorder, a new study claims. The disease appears to be caused by malfunctions in an immune system pathway that regulates cells’ response to...
The following is a summary of “Myofascial pain – A major player in musculoskeletal pain,” published in the April 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Lam et al. Myofascial pain syndrome is a prevalent soft tissue disorder characterized by the development of localized and...
The following is a summary of “Impact of depressive symptoms on Direct Medical Cost among medicare recipients with knee osteoarthritis,” published in the July 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Yang et al. Depressive symptoms are prevalent among patients with knee...
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