Rheumatology
Life Expectancy Increased From 2021 to Reach 77.5 Years in 2022
Second study shows age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022, but did not change from 2021 to 2022
Risk for Autoimmune Inflammatory Rheumatic Disease Increased After SARS-CoV-2
Increased risk seen for incident AIRD for patients with SARS-CoV-2, with higher risk seen after more severe acute COVID-19
Prevalence of Arthritis in U.S. Adults 18.9 Percent in 2022
Women were more likely to have arthritis than men; prevalence increased with older age
Sinusitis Linked to Increased Risk for Subsequent Rheumatic Disease
Preceding sinusitis linked to increased risks for antiphospholipid syndrome, Sjögren disease, vasculitis, polymyalgia rheumatica
Therapeutic Intervention Feasible for Preventing Rheumatoid Arthritis in Patients at Risk
Fewer patients progressed to rheumatoid arthritis versus those receiving placebo
Level of Burnout Higher for Women in Health Care Occupations
Gender-specific factors that have direct link to well-being include job satisfaction, psychological health, and work-life integration
Jill Biden Announces $100 Million for Research on Women’s Health
This Election Year, Health Care Costs Top Voter Concerns: Poll
CAR T-Cell Therapy Feasible, Safe for Autoimmune Diseases
Beneficial outcomes seen for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, idiopathic inflammatory myositis, systemic sclerosis
Acupuncture Linked to Lower Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in RA
Cumulative incidence of ischemic stroke was lower among patients receiving acupuncture versus no acupuncture
