Musculoskeletal Disorders
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Tocilizumab tested in children with sJIA under 2 years old
MADRID – A few serious cases of hypersensitivity were the only concerns.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Childhood second-hand smoke boosts RA incidence
Childhood second-hand smoke exposure correlated to RA as in active smokers.
Conference Coverage
Comorbidities emerge in adulthood for many patients with JIA
More than half of these patients have at least one comorbidity.
Conference Coverage
Experts bust common sports medicine myths
SAN DIEGO – Is it okay for pregnant women to attend CrossFit classes? Are patients who run for fun at increased risk for osteoarthritis? Does...
From the Journals
Muscle-related AEs reported in statin trial suggest ‘nocebo’ effect
Patients taking placebo reported more muscle-related adverse events during the blinded phase of the ASCOT-LLA trial than in the nonblinded portion...
Conference Coverage
Antacid use in infants linked to increased fracture risk
Proton pump inhibitors apparently are not as benign as once thought.
Conference Coverage
Adalimumab strikes out for hand osteoarthritis
LAS VEGAS – There was no signal of benefit seen in a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial.
Conference Coverage
Novel agent brings clinically meaningful improvements in knee osteoarthritis
Intra-articular sustained-release triamcinolone addresses a major unmet need.
Applied Evidence
Assessment steps and treatment tips for ankle arthritis
The tibiotalar joint’s unique biomechanics and associated structures carry management implications that vary from those in knee or hip arthritis...
Opinion
Pes planus: To treat or not to treat
Classifying the type of flat feet a child has is the first of several difficulties in treating this common problem.
Conference Coverage
After the epidemic, Ebola’s destructive power still haunts survivors
VIENNA – Nearly 80% of survivors in Sierra Leone now appear to have one or more sequelae of the infection – some so debilitating that life may...