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Despite advances, rheumatic effects of checkpoint therapy poorly defined

Despite advances, rheumatic effects of checkpoint therapy poorly defined

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — The rheumatic effects of checkpoint therapy remain, despite their increased spotlight in recent years, among the most poorly defined of the immune-related adverse events associated with the emerging cancer treatment, according to Cassandra Calabrese, DO, of the Cleveland Clinic.

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Chronic idiopathic musculoskeletal pain diagnoses stem from pain history, not physical exam

Chronic idiopathic musculoskeletal pain diagnoses stem from pain history, not physical exam

The key elements that guide the diagnosis of chronic idiopathic musculoskeletal pain do not primarily come from physical exam, but from the patient’s history of pain and the physician’s opinion, according to findings published in Pediatric Rheumatology.

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Mental distress highly prevalent among adults with arthritis in Appalachia, southern US

Mental distress highly prevalent among adults with arthritis in Appalachia, southern US

Frequent mental distress is commonly reported among adults with arthritis across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., with the highest prevalence reported in the Appalachian region and southern states, according to data published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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December 20, 2019
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Celebrating the life of Calvin R. Brown, Jr., MD, rheumatologist and teacher

Celebrating the life of Calvin R. Brown, Jr., MD, rheumatologist and teacher

The rheumatology community lost clinician and educator Calvin R. Brown, MD, on Dec. 1, 2019. He was 66 years old. His final years were spent at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, practicing rheumatology and training fellows in the specialty.

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Pain more severe for juvenile fibromyalgia vs. other pediatric rheumatic diseases

Pain more severe for juvenile fibromyalgia vs. other pediatric rheumatic diseases

Juvenile primary fibromyalgia is unique among pediatric rheumatic diseases regarding pain and disability ratings, with pain significantly higher in these patients than those with other childhood rheumatic conditions, according to data published in Pediatric Rheumatology.

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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation improves fibromyalgia pain

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation improves fibromyalgia pain

Four weeks of active transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, or TENS, can significantly improve pain triggered by movement and other clinical outcomes among women with fibromyalgia, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

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December 11, 2019
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Job dissatisfaction greater predictor of sick leave than fibromyalgia disease factors

Job dissatisfaction greater predictor of sick leave than fibromyalgia disease factors

Among women with fibromyalgia, commute time, work difficulties, limited career progression, repetition and a lack of recognition are all greater independent risk factors for sick leave than any disease characteristics, according to survey findings published in BMC Rheumatology.

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December 06, 2019
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Podcasts driving a revolution in rheumatology medical education

Podcasts driving a revolution in rheumatology medical education

When journalist Ben Hammersley coined the word “podcast” in 2004, he was attempting to put a name to the phenomenon resulting from the timely convergence of widely available MP3 player technology, inexpensive audio software and weblog culture — a renaissance of radio programs that could be downloaded and played at the listener’s convenience, anytime or anywhere.

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Pain, fatigue topped list of symptoms most important to patients with rheumatic disease

Pain, fatigue topped list of symptoms most important to patients with rheumatic disease

ATLANTA — A vast majority of patients with a cross-section of rheumatic diseases reported that pain, fatigue and mental health issues were those they would like researchers to track, according to a speaker at ACR/ARP 2019.

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Opioid-related hospitalizations surge for rheumatic diseases, rise led by OA, fibromyalgia, RA

Opioid-related hospitalizations surge for rheumatic diseases, rise led by OA, fibromyalgia, RA

ATLANTA — The incidence of opioid-related hospitalizations among patients with musculoskeletal conditions increased markedly over the past 2 decades, with continued growth among patients with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia, according to a presentation at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting.

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