Subclinical synovitis may precede arthritis in anti-CCP2+ individuals
Dec 21, 2021
Anti-CCP3 antibodies were predictive for the development of ultrasound synovitis in anti-CCP2+ at-risk individuals
Americans ‘dangerously’ underestimate healthcare costs, challenges in retirement planning
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 21, 2023
Americans “dangerously” underestimate the effects that healthcare costs and challenges may have on their retirement plans, including planning for a stay in a long-term care facility, according to the...
MRI of hand, foot may predict rheumatoid arthritis in undifferentiated arthritis
Jan 24, 2022
MRI-detected tenosynovitis was independently associated with progression to rheumatoid arthritis.
Model may predict psoriatic arthritis risk in patients with plaque psoriasis
Feb 17, 2022
“The assessment of the risk of PsA in plaque psoriasis patients can help physicians guide patients’ lifestyles and make an individualized treatment plan,” the authors write.
Arthritis is at an all-time high, CDC says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 14, 2017
Arthritis diagnoses are at an all-time high in the United States, affecting 54 million adults, Anne Schuchat, M.D., acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said at a recent press...
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Jan 22, 2017
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Walking for exercise beneficial for knee osteoarthritis in over 50s
Jun 08, 2022
Those who walked for exercise had a reduced likelihood of new frequent knee pain and medial joint space narrowing.
Senior Scholars program refreshes activities, gives residents purpose, educates caregivers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 19, 2021
A “Senior Scholars” program featuring life plan community residents as “knowledge experts” to educate student nurses about the spectrum of aging issues exemplifies how senior living communities...
Where dementia is most prevalent
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 03, 2016
A new tool from the federal government provides county- and state-level prevalence data for Alzheimer’s/dementia and 15 other chronic conditions.
Progressive resistance training not superior for hip osteoarthritis
Apr 08, 2024
Progressive resistance training was not superior to neuromuscular exercise for improving functional performance, hip pain and quality of life.