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Older Adults May Stave Off Arthritis Knee Pain with Fiber

Anne Harding  |  

(Reuters Health)—Older people who eat the most fiber are at lower risk of developing knee pain and stiffness due to osteoarthritis (OA), new research shows.1 Diets rich in fiber from plant-based foods have clear health benefits, such as lower cholesterol, better-controlled blood sugar and a healthier weight, but most people in the U.S. don’t eat…

Demand for Arthritis Care in America Outstrips Supply of Practicing Rheumatologists

Sharad Lakhanpal, MBBS, MD  |  

May is National Arthritis Awareness Month. The ACR is committed to ensuring that arthritis and rheumatologic diseases are at the forefront of public awareness—and that better, safer treatments reach Americans in need. Fortunately, the federal government is also doing its part and has just released a major report on the national impact of arthritis. A…

Biomarkers, Genetic Clues to Higher Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Patients with Lupus

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Experts at the 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting session, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus—Clinical Aspects and Treatment IV: Biomarkers, reported on a number of recent studies showing advancement in our understanding of the disease mechanisms underlying systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that place these patients at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and other comorbidities. Mechanisms of CVD Risk…

Diagnosis of Acute Gouty Arthritis Obscured by Anchoring Bias

Diagnosis of Acute Gouty Arthritis Obscured by Anchoring Bias

Sneha Patel, MD, Monica Mohile, MD, & Arundathi Jayatilleke, MD  |  

A 56-year-old African American man presents to the emergency department with polyarthralgias and a fever of 103ºF. One month prior to admission, he presented with right knee pain and swelling. Blood cultures grew S. epidermidis. He was treated for presumed septic arthritis complicated by MSSE bacteremia. He was treated with meropenem and a prolonged course…

Rheumatology Case Report: Deep Vein Thrombosis Detected by Point-of-Care Ultrasound

Alvin Lee Day, MD, James W. Fant Jr., MD, & Michael Wagner, MD, FACP, RDMS  |  

Case A 46-year-old Caucasian female presented to the outpatient rheumatology clinic where she had been followed for several years. Her chief complaint was pain in her right knee, posterior right thigh and right hip that had begun gradually over the previous three weeks. Her past medical history was significant for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), obesity and…

Rheumatology March Coding Corner Question: Pediatric Rheumatology Consult

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A 13-year-old black male, described by his mother as a very active and energetic child, is referred to a pediatric rheumatologist. His chief complaint is muscle pain in both legs, which he has experienced for the past three weeks. His mother is a patient of an adult rheumatologist at this clinic and is quite concerned….

Weak Thigh Muscles Tied to Knee Osteoarthritis in Women

Lisa Rapaport  |  

(Reuters Health)—Women with weaker thigh muscles may be more likely to develop knee osteoarthritis, a recent study suggests. Women with lower knee extensor strength were 47 percent more likely to develop knee arthritis than women who had stronger knee extensors, the study found. Weakness in the knee flexor muscles was associated with 41 percent greater…

Review Finds Increased Osteoarthritis Risk in Tactical Athletes

Anne Harding  |  

NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Members of the military and firefighters are at increased risk of osteoarthritis (OA), a new systematic review shows. “Osteoarthritis is more common in people who are tactical athletes, people who are firefighters and military service members, than it is in the general population,” Dr. Kenneth Cameron of Keller Army Hospital in West…