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COVID-19 Pandemic Worsens Mental Health in Women with Fibromyalgia
January 9th 2023“Although the evolution of COVID-19 is favorable worldwide, multiple variables related to psychological health and the response to stressors seem to have triggered symptomatologic responses in fibromyalgia patients,” investigators stated.
Early Achievement of Minimal Disease Activity Linked to Better Outcomes in Psoriatic Arthritis
January 9th 2023Patients with psoriatic arthritis who achieve minimal disease activity during the first year of diagnosis are shown to experience better health-related quality of life, improved mental wellbeing, and reduced fatigue.
American Academy of Pediatrics Debuts Historic Pediatric Obesity Guidelines
January 9th 2023Published in Pediatrics on January 9, the document represents the first comprehensive guideline from the American Academy of Pediatrics in more than a decade and the first ever on the evaluation and management of obesity in those aged 2 years and older.
Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Satisfied with Switch to Adalimumab Biosimilar
January 8th 2023Results of the study, which focused on patient-reported outcomes in addition to clinical measurements, mirror findings from other large-scale studies evaluating the safety and efficacy of biosimilars in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
SGLT2 Inhibitors Can Aid Weight Loss, Reduce Fat Mass in People with Type 2 Diabetes
January 7th 2023Using data from 18 trials with more than 1400 participants, a systematic review and meta-analysis offer clinicians an overview of the effects of SGLT2 inhibitor use on body composition in people with type 2 diabetes.
Heart Failure Risk Stratification Benefited Clinical Decision Making in Emergency Department
January 7th 2023The COACH trial reported a hospital-based strategy led to lower risk of death from any cause or hospitalization for cardiovascular causes within 30 days than usual care in patients with acute heart failure.
TNFi Treatment did not Increase Incidence of Hematological Malignancies in Psoriatic Arthritis
January 6th 2023Although the incidence rates were similar among those treated with TNFi and biologics-naïve patients, patients with psoriatic arthritis had a 35% increased risk when compared with the general population.
More Than 1-in-4 Cardiologists Report Mental Health Conditions, Survey Finds
January 6th 2023Data from a 2019 survey of more than 5000 cardiologists across the globe suggests 28% of the field may be experiencing some form of mental health condition, with results also shedding light on predictors of mental health conditions.