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April 09, 2020
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Knee pain pattern linked to radiographic OA disease stage, duration

Knee pain pattern linked to radiographic OA disease stage, duration

Knee pain patterns were associated with radiographic osteoarthritis disease stage and duration, in addition to pain severity, according to findings published in Arthritis Care & Research.

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April 06, 2020
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FDA approves store brand equivalent of Voltaren

FDA approves store brand equivalent of Voltaren

The FDA has approved an abbreviated new drug application from Perrigo for an over-the-counter store brand equivalent of Voltaren, according to a company press release.

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March 16, 2020
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Hand osteoarthritis less prevalent among black patients

Hand osteoarthritis less prevalent among black patients

Black populations demonstrated lower odds for hand osteoarthritis, compared with nonblack groups, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

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March 13, 2020
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Working-aged adults with arthritis report significant financial burden

Working-aged adults with arthritis report significant financial burden

Adults aged 18 to 50 years with various rheumatic conditions experience significant arthritis-related financial burdens, often leading to considerable distress and anxiety, according to findings published in Arthritis Care & Research.

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March 10, 2020
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Higher risk of complications after TKA found for post-traumatic arthritis vs OA

Results of a study comparing outcomes of total knee arthroplasty procedures performed for osteoarthritis and post-traumatic arthritis have shown the incidence of superficial wound infection, deep joint infection and acute deep venous thrombosis occurs at a higher rate in patients with post-traumatic arthritis. However, the incidence of pulmonary embolus was not statistically different between the two groups.

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February 21, 2020
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Wartime 'innovation' spurred revolution in rheumatology, surfing technology

Wartime 'innovation' spurred revolution in rheumatology, surfing technology

MAUI, Hawaii — Although traditionally marked by scant changes in treatment and diagnosis from its prehistoric roots, the field of rheumatology experienced a windfall of “disruptive innovation” following World War II — an unlikely catalyst that also revolutionized surfing technology, according to a unique “Hawaiian TED Talk” presented at the 2020 Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposium.

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February 17, 2020
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FDA approves Voltaren Arthritis Pain for nonprescription, OTC use

FDA approves Voltaren Arthritis Pain for nonprescription, OTC use

The FDA has approved Voltaren Arthritis Pain for nonprescription, over-the-counter use, according to a press release.

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February 14, 2020
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Failure to ‘move the needle’ in OA driving joint replacement boom

Failure to ‘move the needle’ in OA driving joint replacement boom

MAUI, Hawaii — Although advances in rheumatology have nearly eliminated the need for joint replacement surgery among patients with inflammatory disease, failure to similarly “move the needle” for osteoarthritis has created “a perfect storm” of joint replacement demands, according to a presentation at the 2020 Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposium.

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February 13, 2020
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Alternative therapies offer mild benefit, ‘lousy data’ for OA

Alternative therapies offer mild benefit, ‘lousy data’ for OA

MAUI, Hawaii — Among patients with osteoarthritis, the use of alternative therapy interventions such as acupuncture or cupping demonstrated mild benefit for pain or function, yet often present with poor evidence of efficacy, according to a presenter at the 2020 Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposium.

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February 12, 2020
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Gait speed differences for 20, 400-meter walk in OA consistent with older populations

Gait speed differences for 20, 400-meter walk in OA consistent with older populations

Among patients with radiographic knee osteoarthritis, the important difference in gait speed is between 4.1 and 6.9 meters per minute for the 20-meter walk, and between 2.9 and 6.9 meters per minute for the 400-meter walk, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

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