Rheumatology
Conference Coverage
Gout too often treated only in emergency department
A study based on patients seen at an academic medical center reinforces the need for greater attention to gout during primary care visits.
Feature
How to prevent a feared complication after joint replacement
Prioritizing bone health before and after knee or hip arthroplasty may help patients avoid periprosthetic fractures.
From the Journals
Guide eases prayer for Muslims with knee osteoarthritis
Simple modifications let patients with knee osteoarthritis maintain traditional practices.
From the Journals
Original COVID-19 vaccines fall short against Omicron subvariants for the immunocompromised
Findings from a CDC-supported study suggest that updated, bivalent boosters targeting recently circulating Omicron subvariants may benefit adults...
Conference Coverage
Poor control of serum urate linked to cardiovascular risk in patients with gout
A new study of medical records adds to the evidence linking gout, particularly in patients with poorly controlled serum urate level, to...
Conference Coverage
Research ties gout in women to comorbidities more than genetics
Research suggests a link between cardiometabolic comorbidities and obesity and gout in women, with genetic traits seen playing a lesser role.
Feature
Worse COVID outcomes seen with gout, particularly in women
People with gout, especially women, may be at higher risk for poor COVID-19 outcomes, including hospitalization and death, researchers report.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves upadacitinib (Rinvoq) for sixth indication
Upadacitinib’s approval for nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis marks the sixth indication in the United States for the Janus kinase inhibitor...
From the Journals
Hard-rock mining and other mining work raise RA risk
Surveys showed a three- to ninefold higher risk for mining workers to develop RA than the general population, with the highest risk associated...
From the Journals
Previous endemic coronavirus encounters linked with long COVID
Long COVID may be an unusual response to previously encountered non–SARS-CoV-2 coronaviruses, researchers report.
Applied Evidence
Would your patient benefit from a monoclonal antibody?
These unique agents may be the answer when other treatments fail or are intolerable for patients with asthma, atopic dermatitis, hyperlipidemia,...