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Paget's and the Rheumatologist: Why Haven't I Seen This Yet?
What is Paget’s? Why is it declining across much of the globe? Find out, plus hear an interview with the head of the center for osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease at Cleveland Clinic, Chad Deal, MD.
Only one-third of older women screened for osteoporosis at internal medicine clinic
Just one-third of women older than 65 years were screened for osteoporosis at an internal medicine clinic, and one-third of those diagnosed were untreated, noted a speaker at the 2021 North American Young Rheumatology Investigator Forum.
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Only higher-dose tramadol outperforms placebo for improved pain, function in knee, hip OA
A daily 300 mg dose of tramadol — but not 100 or 200 mg doses — surpassed placebo in improving pain and function related to hip or knee osteoarthritis, but was linked to increasing adverse events, researchers noted in Arthritis Care & Research.
Cannabis use tripled in patients with rheumatic disease over 5 years
Approximately 18% of patients in a rheumatic disease registry used cannabis in 2019, up from 6.3% in 2014, with the highest prevalence occurring in states where its use is legal, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.
Even low-dose glucocorticoids greatly increase vertebral fracture risk in RA
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who receive even low daily doses of glucocorticoids are at a 59% increased risk for clinical vertebral fracture, according to data published in Rheumatology.
Greater lumbar spine BMD, bone strength gains with romosozumab for postmenopausal women
Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis receiving romosozumab for 12 months had larger improvements in bone mineral density and bone strength at the lumbar spine compared with those receiving alendronate alone, according to study data.
Quantitative joint space width sensitive to change, linked to hip osteoarthritis in women
Semi-automated quantitative joint space width at the 50-degree location is sensitive to change as a measure of hip joint space over time, and is associated with hip osteoarthritis in women, according to data.
Lack of racial diversity in rheumatology image banks perpetuates physician blind spot
This past spring, two studies shed light on how some of the largest clinician organizations and publishers in rheumatology, including the American College of Rheumatology and EULAR, have failed to provide adequate training materials or clear guidelines when it comes to caring for patients of color.
Few older patients with knee OA receive conservative care prior to knee replacement
Just 23% of Medicare beneficiaries with osteoarthritis who eventually underwent knee replacement ever had a physical therapy visit, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Sexual, relationship dysfunction highly prevalent in noninflammatory musculoskeletal pain
Patients with chronic non-inflammatory musculoskeletal disease often experience sexual dysfunction and negative effects on their relationships because of their condition, according to a meta-analysis published in Arthritis Care & Research.
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