We aimed to examine the relation of the rate of weight loss induced by antiobesity medications over one year to all-cause mortality among patients with overweight or obesity and knee or hip OA. Open access article - no login required.
This article aims to evaluate the risk of all-cause, specific mortality among patients with fibromyalgia, which is a controversial topic. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The current study aims to assess the efficacy of baricitinib in treating SLE patients. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aims to assess the association of obesity and CRP concentrations in adult patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and its influence on measures of disease activity. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This summary is based on a Cochrane review previously published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This guideline updates recommendations for prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) for patients with rheumatic or nonrheumatic conditions receiving >3 months treatment with glucocorticoids (GCs) ≥2.5 mg daily. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study attempts to address an unmet area in myositis and pain research, and highlights the multidimensional and often overlooked area of pain perception in research. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The objective of this study is to summarize the available evidence, through meta-analysis, on the pain relief, quality of life, sleep improvement, and emotion regulation of fibromyalgia syndrome in traditional Chinese exercise, including Taichi. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aimed to explore the applicability of SCT in and possible approaches to improving symptom appraisal and help-seeking of patients with ARDs, one of the key barriers to earlier diagnosis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The present study aims to measure the effect of the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) on the disease activity scores (DAS28) among patients with rheumatoid arthritis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations regarding the optimal timing of TJA in patients who have symptomatic and radiographic moderate-to-severe osteoarthritis or advanced symptomatic osteonecrosis with secondary arthritis for whom nonoperative therapy was ineffective. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This randomized, controlled, mechanistic trial was designed to assess CBT's effects on pain catastrophizing and its underlying brain circuitry. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
There have been major changes in the classification and treatment of patients with idiopathic inflammatory myositis (IIM) in the last 2 decades. Here, we have longitudinally followed a well-characterized cohort of IIM patients in a rheumatology center and reported the outcome using the validated tools. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This item assesses the efficacy and safety of arthroscopic surgery associated with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) infusion in treating knee osteoarthritis (KOA). To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
To address sub-optimal cardiovascular risk prediction in patients with psoriatic disease (PsD), we developed and internally validated a 5-year disease-specific cardiovascular risk prediction model. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Research has shown that empathy for both somatic and psychological pain recruits affective components of the so-called pain matrix, a set of brain regions that is activated during the perception of somatic pain. In addition, the subjective evaluation of experimentally induced somatic pain is related to empathy for somatic pain. In contrast, it is unclear whether or not the subjective sensitivity to somatic pain impacts on empathy for psychological pain.
In this article we review the pathogenesis and clinical features of the different TMA-causing conditions. We outline a practical approach to diagnosis and management and discuss empiric and disease-specific treatment strategies. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
We aimed to develop a risk prediction model for the development of PsA and to assess its performance among patients with psoriasis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study investigates the impact of high-dose glucocorticoid therapy on sarcopenia in hospitalized patients with rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The item concludes that, in children and adolescents with ERA and JPsA, secukinumab demonstrated significantly longer time to flare and number of flares versus placebo. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.