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What you'll find here at MDLinx Rheumatology: The top rheumatology clinical articles of the day, plus MDLinx exclusive content
- Our medical editors bring you the best key learnings published in the top peer-reviewed rheumatology medical journals. You'll find overviews here ranked and organized by topic on rheumatoid arthritis, joint and back pain, osteoarthritis, lupus and autoimmune diseases, osteoporosis and bone fractures. In a matter of minutes, you and all the members of your patient care team can stay current on the literature as it is published.
- MDLinx exclusive content includes monthly highlights from our physician editor, D. Scott Cunningham, MD, PhD, as well as clinical pearls from The Smartest Internist, The Smartest Family Physician, and The Smartest Pediatrician daily quiz challenges.
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Latest (8) Full Text Articles (58) Focus on Fibromyalgia1 Mostashari: No more ICD-10 extensions Full Text Healthcare IT News, June 19, 2013
2 Top 3 perks of patient engagement Full Text Healthcare IT News, June 19, 2013
3 Timing of calcium and vitamin D supplementation may affect how bone adapts to exercise Full Text ScienceDaily, June 19, 2013
4 Insulin resistance linked to weaker bones Full Text ScienceDaily, June 19, 2013
5 Trusted voice of doctors is key to viability of health care cost-control reforms Full Text ScienceDaily, June 19, 2013
6 NIH launches Dietary Supplement Label Database Full Text NIH News, June 19, 2013
7 FDA Approves Canakinumab for Pediatric Arthritis Full Text Pain Medicine News, June 19, 2013
8 Meta-Analysis Favors Oral Ketoprofen Over Other NSAIDs for Pain Full Text Pain Medicine News, June 19, 2013
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9 Health IT stands out as insurance exchange hurdle Full Text American Medical News, June 18, 2013
10 EU regulator advises caution on painkiller diclofenac Full Text Reuters Health News, June 18, 2013
11 For timely access to care, patients may seek a new path Full Text USA Today, June 18, 2013
12 Arizona Gov. Brewer secures Medicaid expansion Associated Press, June 18, 2013
13 ICD-10 readiness lagging, says MGMA Full Text Healthcare IT News, June 17, 2013
14 Older patients will make lifestyle changes to avoid fractures, study finds Full Text EurekAlert!, June 17, 2013
15 Nurse-led programs help patients self-manage RA Full Text EurekAlert!, June 17, 2013
16 Novel biomarkers improve diagnosis in rheumatoid arthritis Full Text EurekAlert!, June 17, 2013
17 Overweight and obese patients less likely to achieve remission in early RA Full Text EurekAlert!, June 17, 2013
18 High prevalence of NSAID prescription in those at risk of heart attack/death in primary care Full Text EurekAlert!, June 17, 2013
19 50 percent of rheumatoid arthritis patients discontinue medication within the first two years Full Text ScienceDaily, June 17, 2013
20 Survey of physicians suggests tablets more useful than smartphones Full Text EurekAlert!, June 14, 2013
Clinical Pearls in Rheumatology
- Independent predictors of disease activity in patients with systemic lupus include age, renal activity, immunosuppressant use and pre-existing organ damage
- When treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA), male sex, short duration of symptoms and less tender joints at baseline were found to be independent predictors of sustained remission with conventional DMARDs
- Higher baseline DAS28 scores and positive rheumatoid factor status are significantly associated with an improvement in response to rituximab treatment
Highlights in Rheumatology
ACPA correlate with disease progression in JIA
In a study involving 74 patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), 26 patients had detectable anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA). The ACPA titers correlated with disease progression at baseline and after a median follow-up of 11.5 months. In addition to predicting disease severity and progression, the authors concluded that ACPA were superior to IgM-RF in diagnosing JIA.
Read the article summaryPredicting cardiovascular mortality in SLE
In a study involving 208 patients with SLE followed for 12 years, 42 deaths occurred, 48% of which were considered to be cardiovascular mortalities. Age, increased cystatin C levels, and arterial disease were predictive of all-cause mortality. Cigarette smoking and increased sVCAM-1, hsCRP, abeta2GP1, and aPL antibody levels were predictive of cardiovascular mortality.
Read the article summaryAnti-apoA-1 antibodies predict cardiovascular disease in RA patients
In a study conducted at the University of Geneva involving 118 patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but without cardiovascular disease at baseline, the 10-year Framingham cardiovascular risk score (FRS) was improved with the inclusion of the anti-apoA-1 antibody titer. The median follow-up was 9 years and the incidence of cardiovascular disease was 16%. Other biomarkers, including the NT-proBNP, oxLDL, CRP, and RF levels and the anti-citrullinated peptide antibody titer, did not improve the FRS.
Read the article summaryMost Popular Rheumatology Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Lyfechannel wins the healthfinder.gov Mobile App Challenge HHS News Releases, May 2, 2013
2 Insight into osteoarthritis ScienceDaily, April 22, 2013 Free full text
3 New Canadian guidelines for treating fibromyalgia ScienceDaily, May 7, 2013 Free full text
4 Silk and cellulose biologically effective for use in stem cell cartilage repair ScienceDaily, May 8, 2013 Free full text
5 Virtual health care gaining ground USA Today, May 8, 2013 Free full text
6 National Arthritis Awareness Month - 'Oil for the joints' offers hope for osteoarthritis sufferers EurekAlert!, May 3, 2013 Free full text
7 Laying bare your finances to apply for health care Associated Press, May 2, 2013
8 mHealth app crowned $50K contest winner Healthcare IT News, May 3, 2013 Free full text
9 Foul-smelling gas shows health benefits in reducing joint swelling EurekAlert!, April 30, 2013 Free full text
10 National Arthritis Awareness Month - Two Biologics Help Children With Systemic Juvenile Arthritis Arthritis Today, May 6, 2013
11 Regular, moderate exercise does not worsen pain in people with fibromyalgia EurekAlert!, May 3, 2013 Free full text
12 Mount Sinai links EMR with DNA Healthcare IT News, May 3, 2013 Free full text
13 Harvard deploys big data for bio study Healthcare IT News, May 3, 2013 Free full text
14 Burnout rampant in healthcare Healthcare IT News, May 2, 2013 Free full text
15 Think tank puts data sharing as priority Healthcare IT News, April 22, 2013 Free full text
16 Obamacare is on the horizon, but will enough people sign up? Reuters Health News, May 8, 2013 Free full text
17 Strong Relationship Between Chronic Kidney Disease and Gout Confirmed Pain Medicine News, May 8, 2013 Free full text
18 Frequently used biologic agents might cause acute liver injury EurekAlert!, April 30, 2013 Free full text
19 National Arthritis Awareness Month - State-Specific Prevalence of Walking Among Adults with Arthritis - United States, 2011 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, May 6, 2013 Free full text
20 National Arthritis Awareness Month - Treating Pain With Medical Marijuana. Research suggests cannabis has promise for easing arthritis-related pain, inflammation and more – but some doctors caution that’s only part of the picture Arthritis Today, May 6, 2013
Indexed Journals in Rheumatology: Arthritis & Rheumatism, Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, Journal of Rheumatology more
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