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Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Not Linked With Cancer Risk
CME In a British study, patients who have undergone metal-on-metal hip replacement had no increased risk for cancer for up to 7 years after the procedure.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, April 2012
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A Patient-Centered Approach to Successful Management of Chronic Gout
CME/CE Drs Wortmann and Edwards and nurse practitioner Debra Lloyd provide expert guidance on the treatment of acute and chronic gout. DISCUSS this topic with Dr Wortmann who will address your questions/comments on Medscape Discuss. JOIN the discussion now!
Medscape Education Rheumatology, February 2012
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Benefits of Statins Outweigh Musculoskeletal Effects, Say Experts
CME Statin use was linked with a higher prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among patients without arthritis, but evidence of statin use and musculoskeletal pain was lacking in patients with arthritis.
Reuters Health Information CME, February 2012
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Prevalence of Knee Pain Increased During 20 Years
CME Researchers suggest that the rise in knee pain and knee replacement procedures in the last 20 years may be linked to increased knee pain or increased awareness of knee pain.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, December 2011
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Improving Diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis and Spondyloarthritis in General
CME Are physicians diagnosing ankylosing spondylitis too late? The current review says yes and provides tools for clinicians to identify this common condition more expediently.
International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, December 2011
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FDA Safety Changes: TNF Blockers Require Increased Surveillance
CME/CE The FDA has issued a notice to manufacturers of tumor necrosis factor-alpha blockers to increase their surveillance because of possible cancer risk in children and adults younger than 30 years.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, November 2011
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Management of Psoriatic Arthritis From the View of the Dermatologist
CME What is the best practice in the evaluation and management of psoriatic arthritis? The current review addresses these issues.
Nature Reviews Rheumatology, October 2011
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FDA Safety Changes: TNF Blockers Receive Updated Boxed Warning of Risk for 2 Fatal Bacterial Infections
CME/CE The FDA issued that all tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors receive a boxed warning to warn of the risk for serious and sometimes fatal infection from bacterial pathogens Legionella and Listeria.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, September 2011
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Dietary Supplement Effective for Hand Osteoarthritis
CME In a new placebo-controlled study, daily supplementation of chondroitin sulfate was safe and effective in reducing hand pain and improving function in patients with hand osteoarthritis.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, September 2011
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Outcomes of ACL Reconstruction: An Evidence-based Analysis
ACL repair routinely leads to repeat surgery, arthritis, and diminished performance. Dr. Darren L. Johnson tells you what can be done to improve outcomes.
Medscape Education Orthopaedics, August 2011
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Risk for Joint Replacement Surgery Lower in Male Smokers
CME Men who smoked had less risk of undergoing total joint replacement surgery of the hip or knee vs those who never smoked, according to an Australian study.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, July 2011
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Pathogenesis of Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Some Answers, More Questions
CME Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis has unique mechanisms of disease that clinicians should understand. The current review summarizes the pathophysiology of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Nature Reviews Rheumatology, July 2011
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Nontraumatic Knee Complaints Often Lead to Chronic Disorders
CME Nontraumatic knee complaints become chronic disorders in almost half of adult patients seen in general practice.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, June 2011
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Adult Outcomes of Childhood-Onset Rheumatic Diseases
How do rheumatic diseases diagnosed and treated during childhood affect adult health? The current review answers this question.
Nature Reviews Rheumatology, May 2011
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Depression Independent Risk Factor for Pain With Knee Arthritis
Psychiatric referral should be considered when pain is unusually persistent or severe.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, March 2011
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Knee Osteoarthritis: Conservative Biomechanical Strategies
Can biomechanical treatment strategies help patients with osteoarthritis of the knee? The current review evaluates these interventions.
Nature Reviews Rheumatology, February 2011
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Opioids Linked to More Adverse Events in Older Adults With Arthritis
The comparative safety of nonselective NSAIDs, coxibs, and opioids varies depending on the safety event studied, with opioids showing increased mortality.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, December 2010
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Knee Osteoarthritis: Muscle Weakness, Sensory Dysfunction and Exercise
Persons at increased risk for knee OA, such as those with previous knee injuries, can be identified and may benefit from exercise to prevent or delay OA onset.
Nature Reviews Rheumatology, December 2010
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Pain at Multiple Locations Associated With Increased Knee OA Pain
New research shows that low back pain, foot pain, and elbow pain are significantly associated with an increased knee pain score in people with knee osteoarthritis.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, November 2010
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Pain at the End of Life Is Common and Strongly Linked to Arthritis
Pain is present in more than one quarter of elderly persons during the last 2 years of life; arthritis is strongly associated with pain at the end of life.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, November 2010
