Osteoarthritis
Conference Coverage
Stable, supportive shoes reduce walking pain in severe knee OA
Stable, supportive footwear achieved greater reductions in knee osteoarthritis pain than did flat, flexible shoes.
Conference Coverage
Insoles or braces show best pain relief for knee OA
Meta-analysis finds low-quality evidence for biochemical interventions but favors combination insoles or braces for knee OA.
Conference Coverage
Intramuscular glucocorticoid injections seen as noninferior to intra-articular in knee OA
Intramuscular injections of glucocorticoids achieve a level of pain reduction similar to that of intra-articular injections in patients with knee...
Conference Coverage
Weight cycling linked to cartilage degeneration in knee OA
Patterns of significant weight loss and gain are associated with more cartilage and bone marrow edema degeneration in patients with knee...
From the Journals
Self-directed digital exercise plan improves knee OA
Web-based exercises plus automated text messages improved knee pain and function over web-based information without exercises.
From the Journals
COVID-19 vaccination in RMD patients: Safety data “reassuring”
Two studies show mainly mild reactions and favorable antibody responses in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases after vaccination...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA warning letters target OTC cannabidiol product claims for pain relief
The FDA sent warning letters to two manufacturers for illegal marketing of drugs containing cannabidiol (CBD) and a failure to comply with current...
Conference Coverage
Novel lupus therapies take center stage
Speakers at the 2021 Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposium spotlighted new drug approvals and new mechanisms of action in SLE, as well as...
From the Journals
Telemedicine models show some benefit in OA
Two separate clinical trials evaluating remotely delivered interventions – one via smartphone app and one via telephone – had positive impacts on...
Conference Coverage
OA risk-reduction program targets injured knees
The Stop Osteoarthritis program is currently testing the feasibility of a three-part intervention to help prevent posttraumatic knee OA.
Guidelines
COVID-19 vaccination recommended for rheumatology patients
The threat posed by COVID-19 for people with rheumatic diseases outweighs concerns about vaccination against SARS-CoV-2, says the American College...