ANA+ consult (10.18.2024)

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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from this past week on RheumNow.com.

Alendronate Atypical Fractures Back In Court

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Reuters reports that a U.S. appeals court on Friday revived more than 500 lawsuits alleging that Merck failed to warn that patients taking alendronate for osteoporosis may be at increased the risk of atypical femoral fractures.

Economic and Mental Health Burden of Rheumatoid Arthritis

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A University of Mississippi-led comprehensive study of a disorder that affects 4.27 million Americans nationwide is revealing just how significant its burdens are on patients' financial well-being and quality of life. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis pay an average of $3,383 more per year on health care expenditures than those without the disorder, according to the study published in ACR Open Rheumatology, the American College of Rheumatology’s journal. 

Men and Women Process Pain Differently

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Men and women experience pain relief differently; a new study may help explain why women have more chronic pain and are less responsive to opioid treatments.

Health Disparities in DMARD Use in RA

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A UK study shows biological and targeted synthetic DMARD use in newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis varies markedly by ethnicity, age and setting - "one-size-fits-all approach" does not apply.

ACR and Congress Address “Damaging” Cuts to Medicare MD Payments

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The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) today commended the 233 bipartisan representatives who signed a letter urging House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to support legislative action to address “damaging” payment cuts to physicians in

Inadequate Zoster Vaccination in Immunocompromised Patients

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A VA study of shows that recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) vaccination in immunocompromised patients or those receiving immunosuppressive medications is insufficient, given these are high risk individuals.

Run-Walk Exercise May Help Lower Back Pain

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Adults younger than age 45 with chronic, nonspecific lower back pain saw significant pain relief with a structured run-walk program in a randomized trial.

Efficacy of Acupuncture for Sciatica

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Real Chinese acupuncture was more effective than a sham version for treating sciatica stemming from herniated spinal disks in a randomized trial conducted in China.

Dot the "i", Cross the "t" (10.11.2024)

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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com. Today’s reports suggest where to look for help, especially with regard to pain.

Screening to Prevent Multimorbidity in Rheumatic Patients

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A population based screening program of patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRD) demonstrates that systematic screening IRD patients for multimorbidity increased preventive interventions and reduced hospital admissions. 

GI Abnormalities in Scleroderma

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A prospective Scleroderma Cohort Study found that gastrointestinal tract (GIT) involvement was common and negatively impacted quality of life, physical function, and employment, but had no effect on mortality.