Four-Step Strategy Suggested for Boosting Practice Quality of Care
Plan-Do-Study-Act strategy includes developing initiatives, implementing plans, checking results
European League Against Rheumatism, June 8-11
The European League Against Rheumatism 2016 Annual European Congress of Rheumatology The annual meeting of the European League Against Rheumatism was held from...
Risk of S. aureus Bacteremia Up in Patients on Glucocorticoids
Community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia risk rose along with the dosage
Ixekizumab Efficacious for Psoriasis Over 60 Weeks
Four in five patients saw at least a 75 percent improvement in symptoms
PPI Use Ups Risk of Osteoporosis, Osteopenia in Femur
PPI users have reduced mean femoral T-scores, increased frequency of osteoporosis, osteopenia
Electroacupuncture May Benefit Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Patients undergoing electroacupuncture reported less disability and less severe symptoms
Good Agreement for Doctor, Patient Criteria for Fibromyalgia
Large values for Bland-Altman 95 percent limits of agreement indicate widely discordant pairs
Possible Benefit for Cannabinoids in Rheumatic Conditions
Review shows limited benefit in terms of pain relief, sleep; mild to moderate adverse effects
U-Shaped Pattern for Dietary Calcium Intake, Fracture Risk
Pattern of dietary calcium with fracture risk is U-shaped for older men and possibly for older women
Hip Arthroscopy Often Not the Best Option for Older Patients
One-third of older patients may need total hip arthroplasty within two years
