Musculoskeletal Disorders
Conference Coverage
Vitamin D supplements do not lower risk of fractures
“I would use markers of bone formation as a better measure to determine whether they need vitamin D or not, specifically looking at parathyroid...
Conference Coverage
Pfizer COVID vaccine performs well in youth with rheumatic diseases
Nearly all participants in the study showed complete seroconversion, in contrast to similar studies in adults.
News
Myositis guidelines aim to standardize adult and pediatric care
These are the first guidelines on how to manage adult and pediatric patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM).
Article
Atypical knee pain
The patient found it hard to climb stairs—and to complete a particular task when getting dressed. Difficulty with that task provided a useful...
News
Bone risk: Is time since menopause a better predictor than age?
The amount of time since a woman’s final menstrual period factors into bone density and fracture risk, in some cases with an even stronger...
Article
Foot rash and joint pain
An untreated infection led to a series of unusual signs and symptoms that included difficulty walking.
News
NSAID continuation linked to less knee OA pain
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs continue to reduce knee osteoarthritis pain more than 3 months after starting treatment.
News
ACR issues guidances for MIS-C and pediatric rheumatic disease during pandemic
The ACR appears to be the first medical organization to review all the most current evidence to issue interim guidance with the expectations that...
News
Newer anticoagulants linked to lower fracture risk in AFib
Direct oral anticoagulants were associated with lower osteoporosis fracture risk than warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Conference Coverage
Osteoporosis, fracture risk higher in patients with IBD
MAUI, HAWAII – In the population with IBD, the risk for osteoporosis is similar in women and men, age plays a large...