Polygenic risk score for OA predicts risk for hip, knee replacement
May 04, 2022
Participants with high PRS’s had an increased risk for joint replacement; a stronger association was seen with hip replacement for women versus men.
Methotrexate reduces pain in hand osteoarthritis with synovitis
Nov 06, 2023
The researchers note a moderate but potentially clinically meaningful effect on reducing hand pain.
Diet and exercise intervention better for pain in knee osteoarthritis
Dec 14, 2022
Among overweight or obese adults, diet and exercise led to a small but significant difference in pain over 18 months versus attention control.
7.6 percent of global population had osteoarthritis in 2020
Aug 22, 2023
Cases of osteoarthritis in the knee, hand, hip and other types are projected to increase considerably by 2050.
CV, cancer risk up with tofacitinib for rheumatoid arthritis
Jan 28, 2022
Incidences of major adverse cardiovascular events and cancers were higher with tofacitinib versus a TNF inhibitor; criteria for noninferiority were not met.
Platelet-rich plasma injections do not ease pain in knee osteoarthritis
Dec 03, 2021
No difference was seen in change in median tibial cartilage volume at 12 months for platelet-rich plasma versus saline placebo injections.
GERD can induce occurrence of rheumatoid arthritis, but not vice versa
Jan 31, 2024
A Bidirectional Mendelian randomization analysis showed a 69% increased risk for RA occurrence for GERD patients.
ACR: COVID-19 vaccine not tied to severe rheumatic disease flares
Nov 10, 2021
Seropositivity lags after vaccination in those with rheumatic diseases but improves after second dose.
One in four rheumatoid arthritis patients has osteoporosis
Oct 21, 2022
The review revealed prevalence declining in more recent years, but it remains high.
Losing weight tied to better knee osteoarthritis outcomes
Sep 12, 2022
A change in body mass index is associated with both onset and progression of the structural defects of knee osteoarthritis.