AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY ATLANTA — A new study presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, shows that after three months of treatment with oral methotrexate, adults with primary knee osteoarthritis (OA) with inflammation had significant improvements in physical function and inflammation, a sign that this inexpensive, generic pill may be...
Month: <span>November 2020</span>
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Black patients with RA less likely to receive biologic, more likely to get glucocorticoids
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY ATLANTA — A new study reveals that Black patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were less likely to be prescribed a biologic treatment and more likely to use glucocorticoids, which carry a risk of serious long-term side effects. This study highlights ongoing racial disparities in the care of patients with rheumatic disease....
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Osteoporosis is underdiagnosed and undertreated in older men
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY Research NewsSHARE PRINT E-MAIL ATLANTA — A new study reveals that many older men who experience a fracture are still underdiagnosed with and undertreated for osteoporosis. Details of the study was presented at ACR Convergence, the American College Rheumatology’s annual meeting (ABSTRACT #0533). Osteoporosis is a common condition that results from a loss of...
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Romosozumab substantially builds bone density in hip and spine
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY Research NewsSHARE PRINT E-MAIL ATLANTA — New research presented at ACR Convergence, the American College Rheumatology’s annual meeting, reveals that romosozumab, an osteoporosis drug, produces substantial gains in bone mineral density in the hip and lumbar spine within one year, and that transitioning patients to a potent antiresorptive drug can lead to even...
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Steroid injections do not hasten the need for knee replacement
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY ATLANTA — New research shows that corticosteroid injections for knee OA treatment do not hasten a patient’s progression to a total knee replacement when compared with hyaluronic acid injections. Details of this study was presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting (ABSTRACT #1652). Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common...
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HCQ has no significant impact on heart rhythm in lupus patients, even those with CKD
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY ATLANTA — New research shows that adults with lupus who take the antimalarial drug, hydroxychloroquine, do not have any differences in their corrected QT (QTc) intervals, an electrocardiogram (EKG) measurement of the heart’s electrical signals, even if they have chronic kidney disease (CKD), a complication of lupus that can be associated...
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Warfarin use significantly increases risk of knee and hip replacement in people with OA
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY ATLANTA — New research presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, shows that use of warfarin, a vitamin K drug widely prescribed to prevent blood clots, is associated with a significantly greater risk of knee and hip replacements in patients with osteoarthritis (ABSTRACT #0934). Osteoarthritis (OA) is a...
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Brain magnetic stimulation for veterans with concussion: Need is high, but evidence is limited
WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH November 5, 2020 – Studies using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a noninvasive technique, to help veterans and active-duty service members living with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other lasting consequences of concussion have shown promise. However, there’s an urgent need for studies designed to address the unique patterns of post-concussion symptoms...
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Earwax Sampling Device for Easy Cortisol Measurement
CONN HASTINGS ENT, MEDICINE, PSYCHIATRY Researchers at University College London and King’s College London have developed a device that allows for easy earwax sampling, with the goal that the wax could be a convenient and reliable way to measure cortisol levels. The device can be used by a patient at home to obtain a sample of earwax and...
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Arthritis drug reinforces our last line of defense against superbugs
Researchers have found that a rheumatoid arthritis drug can help weaken superbugs, making older antibiotics effective againGiovanni_Cancemi/DepositphotosVIEW 1 IMAGES A virus might be the boogeyman of 2020, but we shouldn’t ignore bacteria as a looming health threat. The growing problem of antibiotic resistance isn’t slowing down, which could soon render our best drugs useless against infection. Now,...