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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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November 10, 2019
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Nearly 40% of patients with rheumatic diseases use marijuana for pain relief

Nearly 40% of patients with rheumatic diseases use marijuana for pain relief

ATLANTA — More than one-third of patients with rheumatic diseases reported using marijuana to relieve pain with minimal guidance from their physicians, according to findings presented at ACR/ARP 2019.

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November 05, 2019
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Fibromyalgia linked to worse cognitive function, 'fibrofog'

Fibromyalgia linked to worse cognitive function, 'fibrofog'

Patients with fibromyalgia demonstrate worse objective and subjective cognitive function — sometimes called “fibrofog” — compared with individuals without the disease, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

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October 29, 2019
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Cancer, infection risk higher among patients treated with IL inhibitors

Cancer, infection risk higher among patients treated with IL inhibitors

Rheumatology patients treated with interleukin inhibitors have an increased risk for serious infections, opportunistic infections and cancer, according to data published in JAMA Open Network.

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August 19, 2019
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Ace the Case: A 36-Year-Old Woman Presents With Generalized Pain, Easy Fatigability, Difficulty Staying Asleep, and Cognitive Difficulties for the Past 11 Months

Upon successful completion of this educational activity, participants will be better able to assess and treat patients with fibromyalgia.

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July 22, 2019
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FDA approves first generic alternatives to Lyrica

FDA approves first generic alternatives to Lyrica

The FDA has approved several generic versions of pregabalin for the treatment of patients with neuropathic pain related to diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, partial onset seizures, fibromyalgia and spinal cord injury.

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July 15, 2019
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Lower stress predicts significant pain improvement in fibromyalgia

Reduced stress levels, and high pain intensity at baseline, predict an increased likelihood of significantly improved pain after 10 to 12 years among patients with fibromyalgia or chronic widespread pain, according to data published in BMC Rheumatology.

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June 24, 2019
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Recent research in migraine include links to omega-3s, fibromyalgia, marijuana, opioids

Recent research in migraine include links to omega-3s, fibromyalgia, marijuana, opioids

June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, according to the American Migraine Foundation. The condition impacts almost one in five women, one in 10 children and one in 20 men, according to the Migraine Research Foundation.

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June 21, 2019
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Social media opens new avenue to advocacy in rheumatology

Social media opens new avenue to advocacy in rheumatology

Political activism is more accessible than ever thanks to the amplification offered by social media, and rheumatologists can use social media — particularly Twitter — to advocate for the profession and their patients, according to Angus Worthing, MD, private practice rheumatologist and chair of the Government Affairs Committee for the American College of Rheumatology.

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May 24, 2019
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Speaking the Language: Health care execs join United Rheumatology to advocate for independent practice

Speaking the Language: Health care execs join United Rheumatology to advocate for independent practice

In the ever-changing landscape of the United States health care system, rheumatologists need a voice. They need a voice in managing the complex web of drug pricing structures, a voice in developing clinical guidelines, and, on a fundamental level, a voice in simply communicating with all the players involved in running the day-to-day operations of a rheumatology practice.

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