Arthritis & Rheumatism

Meta-analysis: Valgus knee bracing helps pain in knee OA

(HealthDay)—For patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), valgus knee bracing is associated with improvements in pain, according to a meta-analysis published in the April issue of Arthritis Care & Research.

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Use of nondrug, nonsurgical options low in hip, knee OA

(HealthDay)—Usage of nondrug, nonoperative interventions in community-dwelling individuals with hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) is low, according to research published in the February issue of Arthritis Care & Research.

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Increased physical activity seen after TKR in developing world

(HealthDay)—For patients in the developing world, total knee replacement (TKR) increases participation in physical activities in several life domains, according to a study published in the January issue of Arthritis Care ...

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Innovative software improves chronic rheumatic disease care

(HealthDay)—For patients with chronic rheumatic disease, innovative software that aggregates, stores, and displays information can improve quality of care, according to research published online Nov. 24 in Arthritis Care ...

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Preterm, low birth-weight babies may need new hips in adulthood

Researchers from Australia report that low birth weight and preterm birth are linked to increased risk for osteoarthritis (OA)-related hip replacements in adulthood. Findings published in the American College of Rheumatology ...

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Modified ACR criteria effective for fibromyalgia diagnosis

(HealthDay)—The 2011 modification of the 2010 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) preliminary criteria for the diagnosis of fibromyalgia (2011ModCr) has acceptable diagnostic accuracy compared with the 1990 ACR criteria, ...

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Undiagnosed hypertension more likely in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Among patients meeting guideline-based criteria for hypertension, those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are less likely to receive a diagnosis of hypertension, according to a study published in the September ...

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