December 2016 Briefing – Rheumatology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Rheumatology for December 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Fatigue Levels Vary for Patients With Psoriatic Disease
Higher levels of fatigue in psoriatic arthritis versus psoriasis; fatigue scores linked to depression
Chair Yoga Helps Older Adults Manage Osteoarthritis Pain
Benefits include lasting reduction in pain interference and short-term decreases in pain and fatigue
Gastric Bypass Associated With Reduced Risk of Psoriasis
Reduced risks of psoriasis, severe psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis with bypass, but not banding
Personal Health Care Spending Continues to Soar in the U.S.
Highest spending on diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and low back and neck pain in 2013
Health Care Provider Burnout Negatively Affects Quality, Safety
Health care provider burnout negatively linked to quality and safety of health care
DEA Announces Critical Changes in Registration Renewal Process
The ability to renew a registration online after the expiration date will no longer be available
Bacterial Cause of Periodontal Disease May Drive RA
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans implicated in periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis
Outcomes-Based Pricing Suggested for New, Costly Drugs
Strategy would compel manufacturers and insurers to share accountability for clinical outcomes
Prevalence of Anti-TSH Receptor Antibody High in Fibromyalgia
Prevalence of TRAb positivity was high compared with control populations in previous studies
