Diet and exercise intervention better for pain in knee osteoarthritis
Dec 14, 2022
Among overweight or obese adults, diet and exercise led to a small but significant difference in pain over 18 months versus attention control.
Older adult population isn’t just growing; it’s growing older: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 02, 2022
The older adult population in the United States isn’t just growing — quadrupling since 1900 — but it also is becoming increasingly older, according to an annual summary of related statistics.
RSNA: Corticosteroid injections appear to worsen knee osteoarthritis
Nov 30, 2022
Corticosteroids were linked to progression of knee OA based on whole-organ magnetic resonance imaging scores and the KL grade.
Antidepressants have small benefit for pain, function in OA
Nov 29, 2022
However, total adverse events occur more often in patients receiving antidepressants versus placebo.
ACR: Holding methotrexate for just a week after flu vaccine works for RA patients
Nov 18, 2022
The authors say the immune response was similar for patients holding methotrexate for one week or two weeks.
New inflammatory arthritis diagnoses down early in pandemic
Nov 09, 2022
A 20.3% drop was seen in new diagnoses in year commencing April 2020; the median time to first rheumatology assessment decreased.
Delivery methods compared for osteoarthritis intervention
Nov 08, 2022
Pain reduction was seen for in-person or digital delivery of education and exercise instruction for hip and knee osteoarthritis.
Prevalence of arthritis higher among caregivers
Nov 03, 2022
The proportion of caregivers reporting disabilities was higher for those with versus without arthritis.
One in four rheumatoid arthritis patients has osteoporosis
Oct 21, 2022
The review revealed prevalence declining in more recent years, but it remains high.
Poll: Seven in 10 older adults report joint pain or arthritis
Sep 20, 2022
Conversations are needed by older adults and their healthcare providers about treatments for arthritis and their risks.