CV Risk in Rheumatic Disease
(1) Inflammatory diseases raise risk of venous thromboembolism; (2) antiphospholipid antibodies play a role in MI; (3) persistent hyperuricemia predicts mortality.
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Additional Bone Traits Beyond BMD Help Assess Fracture Risk
Which additional bone traits, besides bone mineral density, can be used to determine fracture risk? Authors of a new study sought to find out.
Fibromyalgia Pain & Cognitive Impairment: New Insights
Recent studies address two of the most troubling symptoms of fibromyalgia: pain and cognitive impairment.
Diabetes News Roundup: December 2018
Highlights include a link between migraines and T2DM risk in women; fasting-evoked hypoglycemia being overlooked; and how gut microbiome influences the metabolism of diabetes drugs.
Overtreating Hypothyroid Could Raises Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
A new study found that elevated free thyroxine within the upper range of normal may increase risk of AF; is may be time to redefine what is "safe" when treating hypothyroidism.
Diabetes News Roundup: November 2018
Highlights include an online diabetes prevention program; sweetened drinks pose greater diabetes risk; and the link between night shifts and T2DM.
Lupus: 3 Things to Know
What’s new: (1) Gut bacterium may trigger autoimmune disease; (2) pregnancy complications in SLE have declined; (3) childhood abuse raises lupus risk.
No Need to Routinely Screen Osteoporosis Patients for Celiac Disease
Contrary to current guideline recommendations, a new review argues against routine coeliac disease screening for osteoporosis patients.
Subclinical Hypothyroidism: To Treat or Not to Treat?
A new meta-analysis found no improvement in symptoms or in quality of life among more than 2000 participants treated for subclinical disease.
Bone Health: 3 New Things
(1) Exercise limits bone loss but not weight gain; (2) BMD may serve as a biomarker; (3) men are at high risk for secondary fractures.
Rheumatoid Arthritis: 3 New Things
What’s new: biologic tapering, high-dose influenza vaccine, real-time patient input.
Statin Use Reduces the Risks of Osteoporosis and Fractures in Stroke Patients
A new study found statin use is associated with a decreased risk of osteoporosis, hip fracture, and vertebral fracture in stroke patients.
Diabetes News Roundup: October 2018
Highlights include: "Artificial pancreas" improves glucose control; T1DM often misdiagnosed as T2DM; and a genetic connection for “type 1.5 diabetes.”
Predisposition to Bone Mineral Density Determines Fracture Risk
A patient's genetic predisposition to low bone mineral density can increase their risk for osteoporotic fractures, according to a new genome-wide association study.
Pain Management: 3 New Things
What’s new: cannabinoids, mindfulness, and the depression-arthritis connection.
Levothyroxine Fails to Normalize Cholesterol Levels in Hypothyroidism
A new study suggests it may be time to scrutinize the efficacy of the longstanding standard of care for hypothyroidism.
Diabetes News Roundup: September 2018
Three new studies in diabetes research highlight the importance of whole grains and gluten in T2DM and T1DM risk.
Rheumatology and Women’s Health: 3 New Things
(1) Menopause worsens RA symptoms; (2) obesity increases disease activity in women with lupus; and (3) signs of cardiac disease appear early in SLE.
Osteoarthritis: 3 Things to Know
(1) Questionable efficacy of knee injections, (2) a dramatic increase in the prevalence of osteoarthritis, and (3) a promising molecular biomarker.
Men Who Survive Thyroid Cancer Have Higher Risk of CVD vs Women
Male thyroid cancer survivors are at a 50% increased risk for developing heart disease vs women, according to one of the first studies of its kind.
New Review Identifies Diabetes Patients at Increased Fracture Risk
Authors of a new study devised a new algorithm that can help physicians identify and manage diabetic patients at increased fracture risk.
Diabetes News Roundup: August 2018
Highlights include obstructive sleep apnea as a factor for T2DM; a test that distinguishes between T1DM and T2DM; and missed opportunities in diabetes prevention.
Psoriatic Disease and Lifestyle: 3 New Things
Here: the impact of vitamin D, the Mediterranean diet, and psychological stress on disease severity.
Intermittent Fasting Controls Blood Glucose Levels, Study Finds
Patients with T2DM who fasted 2 days a week had weight loss and metabolic outcomes similar to patients who followed a daily kcal-restricted diet.
Spondyloarthritis: 3 New Things
Similarities between ankylosing spondylitis and non-radiographic axial SpA, a caveat about positive MRI scans, and the impact of obesity on disease outcomes.
Diabetes News Roundup: July 2018
Highlights include how cost-effective insulin reduces hospital visits; prevalence of restrictive lung disease in T2DM patients; and the wonders of self-monitoring for cost of care.
Lupus: 3 New Things
Two recent studies underscore the key role of interferon in SLE; a third trial identifies a link between undiagnosed vertebral fractures and organ damage in women with lupus.
Gout: 3 New Things
The gout-dementia connection, daily medication reminders, and the impact of interleukin-1β inhibition on gout attacks.
Bisphosphonate Holiday Linked to Significant Increase in Fractures
A bisphosphonate drug holiday linked to a 20% rise in hip fractures in older women, according to a new study.
Osteoporosis: 3 Things to Know
Drawbacks of bisphosphonate holidays, bone benefits of the Mediterranean diet, and a new weapon against glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.