Rheumatology

Research from UK reveals that oral bisphosphonates may not be linked to esophageal cancer after all.

Physicians have new guidelines released by the American College of Rheumatology to help define rheumatoid arthritis at earlier stages.

Less than 1 in 10 utilize this option for contacting their healthcare providers.

According to a recent Harris Poll, the number of people who use the Internet to look for information on health topics is continuing to increase.

CMS published its annual regulatory update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, including rules implementing key provisions of the Affordable Care Act.

On July 2, 2010, CMS released the proposed changes to the Medicare Outpatient Hospital Prospective Payment System for 2011.

Interim final rules clarify the scope of internal claims and appeals procedures and external review processes under PPACA.

Should physicians use social media to monitor patients' discussions about health and lifestyle for information that might affect treatment outcomes?

While stylish, wearing high heels may cause some serious joint issues in the long run, according to a study from Iowa State University.

The risk of developing psoriatic arthritis may be associated with obesity in young adulthood, according to a report featured in the Archives of Dermatology.

Shoulder pain is complex and difficult for even experienced clinicians to diagnose. This article reviews how to use history, simple physical tests, and imaging to distinguish rotator cuff disorders and osteoarthritis from osteonecrosis, adhesive capsulitis, labral tears, or acromioclavicular joint pathology.

anagement of low back pain (LBP) includes a variety of approaches. The clinician should involve patients in the discussion and encourage them to become active participants. Bed rest has many deleterious effects; remaining active is more effective for patients with acute or subacute LBP.

The most common secondary form of osteoporosis is corticosteroid-induced disease. Cases of endogenous corticosteroid excess are few compared with the large number produced by exogenous use of the drug for management of many diverse diseases.

Treating osteoarthritis patients with pain may include more than just assessing the pain, but assessing their mental health as well, according to a new study by researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine.

Screening for osteoporosis should be conducted for all women 65 years and older and for younger women whose fracture risk is equal to or greater than that of a 65-year-old woman who has no additional risk factors, according to a US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation statement draft.

Close to one-third of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) differ from their physicians in their assessment of disease severity, according a University of California, San Francisco study. Researchers found that patients who have depressive symptoms or poor overall function disagree with their physicians in their evaluation of RA activity more frequently than those who do not.

Mayo Clinic not only wants to spur "effective application of social media tools" throughout its organization, but also to challenge the healthcare industry as a whole to sue social media tools to "improve health globally."

On July 14, 2010, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), issued a proposed rule containing modifications to the privacy standards, security standards, and enforcement regulations under HIPAA.

Sticking to a physical therapy exercise routine or maintaining a physically active lifestyle can help patients with osteoarthritis improve the pain, physical function, and self-perceived effect, according to the results of a study by Dutch researchers.

A study published in the journal Rheumatology finds that drinking alcohol may reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis and reduce the risk of developing the disease.

Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) should not be performed in patients with glenohumeral osteoarthritis (GHOA) who have an irreparable rotator cuff tear, and physicians should use perioperative mechanical or chemical venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for patients who have undergone shoulder arthroplasty.

A study by researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine reveals that patients lose a significant amount of weight after knee or hip replacement surgery.

Meaningful improvement is common among patients who have or are at risk for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee 30 months after initial assessment.

Abnormal synovial vascularization can be visualized by MR angiography (MRA) as early as 6 weeks after the start of inflammatory hand symptoms.

The risk of upper GI bleeding and perforation varies among NSAIDs at the doses frequently used in the general population.

The prevalence of several medical conditions, including cardiovascular, neurological, pulmonary, endocrine, GI, and psychological disorders, is higher in persons with primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS) than in the general population.

The risk of interstitial lung disease (ILD) is increased in patients who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared with the general population. ILD has a devastating effect on survival in patients with RA.

Physical activity performed at an early age results in sustained improvement in bone health evidenced by higher bone mineral content (BMC).

The ORACAL trial of Tarsa Therapeutics, Inc.'s oral calcitonin product has completed patient enrollment in a multinational, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III trial. The product is for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Additionally, the trial completed two separate safety reviews of patient data by an independent data monitoring committee and is set to proceed as planned.

94 percent of physicians interviewed using smartphones to communicate, manage personal and business workflows, and access medical information