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Rheumatology News
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Neuropsychiatric Events Have No Long-Term Impact in Lupus
Neuropsychiatric manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus are not associated with long-term disease activity, the accumulation of organ damage, or overall health-related quality of life, according to a study published online Jan. 30 in Arthritis Care & Research.
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Subcortical Gray Matter Changes Seen in RA Patients
Compared with healthy control subjects, patients with rheumatoid arthritis have reduced intracranial volumes and structural changes in the subcortical gray matter, but do not have localized cortical gray matter atrophy, according to research published in the February issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism.
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Weight Loss Impacts Leg Muscle, Strength in Knee OA
In patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, a 16-week low-energy diet program results in independent losses of leg muscle tissue and strength, and is accompanied by improvements in body mass-normalized muscle strength, according to research published in the February issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism.
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RA Drug Trial Funding Source Not Linked to Outcome
Rheumatoid arthritis drug therapy randomized controlled trials funded by industry are not more likely to result in a positive outcome, according to research published online Jan. 24 in Arthritis & Rheumatism.
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Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Ups Hip Fracture Risk for Women
Postmenopausal women are at a 35 percent increased risk of hip fractures if they regularly use proton pump inhibitors, and that risk increases to more than 50 percent among women with a history of smoking, according to a study published online Jan. 31 in BMJ.
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Disc Degeneration More Likely in Overweight, Obese Adults
Overweight and obese adults are significantly more likely to have lumbar disc degeneration compared with those who have a normal body mass index, according to a study published online Jan. 27 in Arthritis & Rheumatism.
Rheumatology Conference Highlights
- Radiological Society of North America, Nov. 27-Dec. 2, 2011
- American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 5-9, 2011
- North American Spine Society, Nov. 2-5, 2011
- American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, Sept. 16-20, 2011
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, July 7-10, 2011
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