Fracture in Adulthood, Even Early On, Increases Future Fracture Risk
Regardless of age, fracture in adulthood was linked to a higher risk of future fractures in older adults, emphasizing the need for early osteoporosis exams....
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Retinal Changes and Perfusion Alterations in Newly Diagnosed GCA
The following is a summary of “Biomarkers of ocular manifestation in newly diagnosed giant cell arteritis,” published in the April 2025 issue of BMC Ophthalmology by Terheyden et al. ...
Impact of Prednisolone Cessation on Adrenal Function in Rheumatic Conditions
The following is a summary of “Changes in Adrenal Function and Insufficiency Symptoms After Cessation of Prednisolone,” published in the March 2025 issue of JAMA Network Open by Hansen e...
Impact of Dexamethasone and Triamcinolone on Inflammation in Chondrocytes
The following is a summary of “Dexamethasone: a double-edged sword in the treatment of osteoarthritis,” published in the April 2025 issue of Scientific Reports by Tarasova et al. ...
Lupus Decision-Aid Implementation Outcomes Across Diverse U.S. Clinics
The following is a summary of “Implementation outcomes of a patient decision-aid in a diverse population with systemic lupus erythematosus in 15 U.S. rheumatology clinics,” published in ...
Role of Right Atrial Reservoir Strain in Detecting Pulmonary Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis
The following is a summary of “Right atrial reservoir strain as an early predictor of pulmonary hypertension development in Systemic Sclerosis: a single center pilot study,” published in...
Demographic and Clinical Factors in Lupus Nephritis With IFTA Progression
The following is a summary of “Factors associated with worsening interstitial fibrosis/tubular atrophy in lupus nephritis patients undergoing clinically indicated repeat kidney biopsy,” ...
Patient Perception Aligns With Minimal Disease Activity in Psoriatic Arthritis
The following is a summary of “Association Between Patient Perception of Disease Status and Different Components of the Minimal Disease Activity Criteria in Psoriatic Arthritis,” publish...
Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy Shows Promise for Fibromyalgia
In a recent study, psilocybin-assisted therapy was found to be safe and well tolerated in adults with fibromyalgia, with most reporting symptom improvements....
Proximal tibial anthropometry in the Iranian population and its implications for custom total knee prosthesis design.
Total knee arthroplasty is a spreading surgery, mainly indicated in severe osteoarthritis patients. The anthropometric features of the prosthesis are one of the main factors affecting the su...
Dactylitis Detected by Ultrasound Predicts PsA Development in Psoriasis
Ultrasound-detected dactylitis lesions may help identify patients with psoriasis who are at risk for psoriatic arthritis and support early intervention....
Baricitinib Dose Step-Down Maintains Disease Control in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The following is a summary of “Baricitinib Dose Reduction in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Achieving Sustained Disease Control: Final Results From the RA-BEYOND Study,” published in...
Temporal Graph AI Predicts Hip and Knee Replacement Risk Years Ahead
The following is a summary of “Primary care prediction of hip and knee replacement 1-5 years in advance using temporal graph-based convolutional neural networks (TG-CNNs),” published in ...
Review Advises Preconception Counseling for All Women of Childbearing Age With RA
Targeted preconception counseling and a treat-to-target approach help optimize pregnancy outcomes in women with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new review....
Heterogeneous Ocular and Extraocular Features in Sjögren’s Disease
The following is a summary of “Eye as a window to oral and pain symptoms in Sjögren’s disease,” published in the April 2025 issue of British Journal of Ophthalmology by Baeza et al. ...
Allergen Exposure Chamber vs. In-Field Assessment in Allergic Rhinitis
The following is a summary of “Comparative Evaluation of an Allergen Exposure Chamber and Nasal Allergen Challenge Versus In-Field Symptom Assessment in Patients With Allergic Rhinitis Tri...
Long-Term Safety of Diclofenac Sodium Gel for Musculoskeletal Pain
The following is a summary of “Evaluating the Real-World Use of Topical Diclofenac Sodium Gel 1% Using US Longitudinal Electronic Health Records Database: A study supporting OTC switch,”...
Automated CNN Model for Accurate Nail Psoriasis Severity Scoring
The following is a summary of “Advancement and independent validation of a deep learning-based tool for automated scoring of nail psoriasis severity using the modified nail psoriasis sever...
Tofacitinib Improves Disease Activity and Immune Regulation in Sjögren’s Disease
The following is a summary of “Evaluating the therapeutic potential of tofacitinib in Sjögren’s disease: a comprehensive clinical and immunological assessment,” published in the March...
Higher RA Activity in Patients With Positive MDHAQ Distress Screens
The following is a summary of “Elevated DAS28, CDAI, RAPID3, and 5/7 RA core data set measures in patients with positive screens for anxiety, depression or fibromyalgia on an MDHAQ,” pub...
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