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Severe joint pain more prevalent in Black, Hispanic, Indigenous patients vs white patients
Among adults with arthritis, severe joint pain is significantly more prevalent in Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaska Native patients vs. white patients, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.
Combating high RA prevalence in Navajo Nation requires ‘position of humble inquiry’
Compared with the general U.S. population, Navajo Nation in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah has five times the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis.
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HHS awards up to $31M for potential OA therapy; Congress funds veteran arthritis research
A pair of research initiatives for arthritis and osteoarthritis are receiving tens of millions of dollars from the U.S. government.
Patients with prior sinusitis have greater rheumatic disease risk
Patients with prior sinusitis demonstrate an increased risk for many rheumatic diseases, including antiphospholipid syndrome, Sjögren’s disease and seronegative rheumatoid arthritis, according to data published in RMD Open.
Source of surging autoimmunity may lie in ‘a thousand cuts’
The common consensus for some time has been that the prevalence of autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases has been on the rise.
Q&A: Rheumatologists encouraged to address gender disparities in RA
Although it is still unclear why gender differences exist in rheumatoid arthritis, it is known that the disease is more prevalent among and tends to be more painful for women.
Partners in precision: PrismRA now available via ‘thousands’ of Quest collection sites
Precision medicine in rheumatoid arthritis expanded in a small but key measure late last year, when Quest Diagnostics and Scipher Medicine announced a partnership to provide RNA extraction and sequencing services for the latter’s PrismRA test.
Cardiovascular comorbidity risk highest near time of rheumatic disease diagnosis
Among patients with rheumatic diseases, the risk for cardiovascular comorbidity is highest during the period immediately before or after initial diagnosis, according to data published in Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism.
Increased cereal fiber intake may reduce rheumatoid arthritis risk
Individuals with higher cereal fiber intake are less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis, according to data published in Nature Scientific Reports.
New legislation may tame ‘wild west’ of cannabis research in rheumatology
A law allowing for medical cannabis research could have far-reaching implications in rheumatology and across the health care spectrum, but there are still significant hurdles to clear before cannabinoids become part of routine care.
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Burnout, withdrawal remain ‘alarmingly high’ among physicians and residents
September 17, 20242 min read -
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Over one-third of adults not planning on receiving recommended vaccines this fall
September 18, 20242 min read -
Headline News
Popular home BP devices unable to provide accurate readings for millions due to sizing
September 19, 20242 min read