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May 2nd 2024
Patients often rely on opioids a year before and a year after a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Researchers Aim to Determine the Two Subtypes of Crohn's Disease
Researchers from the University of North Carolina examined the gene expression and regulation in colon tissue from patients to better understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms that make up Crohn’s disease.
“A Joint Operationâ€: Rheumatologists, Orthopedists Collaborate to Improve Patient Outcomes
With extensive literature review and expert input, the ACR and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) have come together to propose a set of guidelines for medication during the perioperative period for patients undergoing knee or hip arthroplasty.
Patients May Benefit From Additional Education Following DMARD Prescription
Prescribing rheumatologists discussed drug interactions, costs, contraindications, and severity of side effects with less than 50% of the patients in the study to whom they had prescribed disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.
Women With Spondyloarthritis Face Increased Risk of Uveitis, Other Conditions
A new study out of Ireland examined the prevalence of extra-articular manifestations in axial spondyloarthritis, and found that women were at significantly higher risk for inflammatory bowel disease and uveitis than men.