On World Arthritis Day ‘Don’t Delay, Connect Today’ Campaign educates on the importance of early diagnosis of rheumatic diseases
On World Arthritis Day ‘Don’t Delay, Connect Today’ Campaign educates on the importance of early diagnosis of rheumatic diseases In Europe 120 million people live with rheumatic or musculoskeletal diseases.1
Vitamin D supplementation in adults does not prevent fractures, falls or improve bone mineral density
Study is the largest meta-analysis to date and includes data from 81 randomised controlled trials. Vitamin D supplementation does not prevent fractures or falls, or improve bone mineral density in adults, according to a new meta-analysis of 81 randomised trials published in The Lancet Diabetes…
Obesity in women and current smoking in men predict lack of remission in early rheumatoid arthritis
Study shows 46% of women and 38% of men with early rheumatoid arthritis do not achieve remission within a year
Study suggests siblings of patients with rheumatoid arthritis are at increased risk of acute coronary syndrome
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and their siblings were 44% and 23% more likely to suffer from acute coronary syndrome respectively than matched comparators
Gum disease may be a key initiator of rheumatoid arthritis related autoimmunity
Significantly higher prevalence of gum disease found in individuals at risk of rheumatoid arthritis compared to healthy controls
Zoledronic acid shows no effect on knee pain or bone marrow lesions in knee osteoarthritis after two years
Some symptomatic benefit was seen in patients with milder disease The results of a study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) show that a one-yearly infusion of zoledronic acid (ZA) did not significantly reduce knee pain or bone marrow lesion (BML)…
Early, intensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis provides long-term benefits and may normalise mortality rates
Study looked at rates of mortality after 23 years follow-up The results of a 23-year, follow-up study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) suggest early, intensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has long-term benefits including the normalisation of mortality to levels consistent…
EULAR School of Rheumatology: Launch of online ‘learning landscape’ and new educational offers
The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) announced that its EULAR School of Rheumatology (ESOR) has launched an online learning management system (LMS) to facilitate learning in rheumatology. Accessible to individuals across the scientific, health professional and patient audience spectrum around the world, the learning…
Customized resistance exercise a factor for success with fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia and resistance exercise have often been considered an impossible combination. But with proper support and individually adjusted exercises, female patients achieved considerable health improvements, according to research carried out at Sahlgrenska Academy, Sweden.
Certain Medications for Chronic Inflammatory Diseases Appear Safe During Pregnancy
Anti-tumor necrosis factor medications (anti-TNFs) are effective in controlling chronic inflammatory diseases, but some physicians recommend that their patients discontinue them during pregnancy.
Which Bone Measures Predict Fractures in Postmenopausal Women?
When investigators compared initial bone parameters with changes in those parameters over time in postmenopausal women, they found that initial measurements were significantly associated with women’s risk of fracture.
Late Teen Years Are Key Period in Bone Growth
CHOP Researchers: Gains in Bone Mineral Continue After Height Growth; Period Offers Window for Health Interventions