Search results for "Arthritis care"
Osteoarthritis can ease with easy changes
An optimal regimen starting with nonpharmacologic measures can help patients achieve notable relief.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/05/osteoarthritis-can-ease-with-easy-changes.htm
1 May 2021
Patellofemoral grind associated with subsequent cartilage loss and need for knee replacement
A simple clinical exam may provide physicians with an inexpensive way to identify patients at higher risk for accelerated cartilage volume loss and total knee replacement who should be targeted for surveillance and management, study authors said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/05/07/4.htm
7 May 2019
Guideline offers recommendations on treatment of psoriatic arthritis
Most of the recommendations are conditional, meaning that although they apply to many patients, some patients will do better with other treatments due to comorbid conditions or values and preferences, the guideline authors wrote.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/12/11/2.htm
11 Dec 2018
Long-term weight loss of at least 20% helps improve outcomes in overweight, obese patients with knee osteoarthritis
Overweight and obese adults with pain and radiographically confirmed knee osteoarthritis who had participated in the Intensive Diet and Exercise for Arthritis study were characterized according to their weight loss over 18 months: less than 5%, at least 5%, at least 10%, and at least 20%.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/06/26/4.htm
26 Jun 2018
ACR guideline recommends customized approach for prevention of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis
Recommendations include treating only with calcium and vitamin D in adults at low fracture risk, and adding an additional osteoporosis medication (oral bisphosphonate preferred) in adults at moderate to high fracture risk.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/06/20/2.htm
20 Jun 2017
Obesity may influence rheumatoid arthritis blood tests
The effect of obesity on C-reactive protein may alter its performance as a biomarker of disease activity in clinical trials and in practice, authors said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/04/11/1.htm
11 Apr 2017
New gout guidelines and 'treat to target'
Guidelines by ACP and by rheumatology societies disagree on the treat-to-target approach to therapy.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/04/gout.htm
1 Apr 2017
Fibromyalgia characterized by controversy
There is very clear, objective evidence that fibromyalgia is a real problem. But there remains considerable dissent among the medical community about the condition's cause.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/09/fibromyalgia.htm
1 Sep 2016
Tai chi as effective as physical therapy while opioids often not cost-effective for knee pain
A randomized trial found similar improvements in knee osteoarthritis outcomes with tai chi and physical therapy at 24 and 52 weeks. In another study, opioids did not appear to be cost-effective in knee osteoarthritis patients without comorbidities.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/05/17/2.htm
17 May 2016
Noninvasive treatment almost always best for knee pain
Knee symptoms are the most common musculoskeletal reason why patients visit their doctors, and in most cases, except when breaks or infection is suspected, physicians should recommend the use of nonsurgical treatments first.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/04/knees.htm
1 Apr 2016