Vitamin D Not Beneficial for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Supplements don't slow disease progression or ease pain, even in patients with low levels of the vitamin
PTSD Symptomatology Linked to Increased Risk of RA
In prospective cohort study of women, elevated risk for rheumatoid arthritis is independent of smoking
Research Offers Clues to Impact of Lupus on Immune System
Regulatory B cells becoming pro-inflammatory instead of protective
Spouse Education Level May Impact Choice for Rural Practice
Lower odds of working in rural HPSA for physicians married to a highly-educated spouse
SCOTUS: States Can’t Force Health Care Data Release
Supreme Court rules states can't force health insurers to turn over data
February 2016 Briefing – Rheumatology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Rheumatology for February 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Suggestions for Optimizing Practice Feedback Effectiveness
Practice feedback interventions relate to nature of desired action, feedback display, delivery of feedback
Prednisolone Deemed Safe, Effective First-Line Acute Gout Rx
Oral prednisolone has similar analgesic effectiveness to indomethacin for acute gout
Birth Defects Not Up Significantly With Anti-TNFs in Pregnancy
Based on data from health registers, risk of birth defects up slightly, but not significantly
Exercise May Offer Benefit in Adult, Juvenile Myositis
Exercise may have anti-inflammatory effects in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies
