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Sleep Disorders & Rheumatic Disease

Thomas R. Collins  |  January 1, 2025

ACR Convergence 2024—With poor sleep a major complaint among patients with rheumatologic diseases, physicians should hone their understanding of how the body regulates sleep and how this system can be disrupted, and tailor their management plans to help patients with these issues, panelists said in a session at ACR Convergence. For some patients, their struggles…

Filed under:ACR ConvergenceConditionsMeeting ReportsMeeting Reports Tagged with:Sleepsleep disorder

Study: Patients with PMR Experience Fatigue, Sleep Disturbance & Mood Disorders

Jessica Leung, MBBS, FRACP, Claire E. Owen, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, David Liew, MBBS, FRACP, & Russell Buchanan, MBBS, MD, FRACP  |  January 24, 2024

Background/Purpose Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is typified by pain and stiffness of the shoulder and hip girdles. Previous qualitative studies have highlighted the importance to patients of additional symptoms, including fatigue and sleep disturbance. These features of PMR are less recognized by clinicians and have not yet been quantified in the literature. Further, the adequacy of…

Filed under:Biologics/DMARDsConditionsDrug UpdatesOther Rheumatic ConditionsResearch Rheum Tagged with:PMR FocusRheumPolymyalgia Rheumatica

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Study Finds an Indirect Association Between Sleep & Inflammation

Gretchen Henkel  |  February 13, 2020

In a study in Arthritis Care & Research, researchers showed an indirect association between osteoarthritis (OA) and sleep health in older men.1 In those participants with OA, the condition is associated with poorer sleep health, as well as a 16% higher incidence of elevated C-reactive protein and 12% higher odds of having elevated interleukin 6….

Filed under:ConditionsOsteoarthritis and Bone DisordersResearch Rheum Tagged with:Sleepsystemic inflammation

FDA Approves Risankizumab, Adds Stronger Warning to Sleep Medications

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP  |  May 29, 2019

The FDA has approved rizankixumab to treat adults with plaque psoriasis and added boxed warnings to sleep medications…

Filed under:Biologics/DMARDsDrug Updates Tagged with:FDAplaque psoriasisrizankixumabSleepU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Poor Sleep Quality During Menopause Tied to Increased Inflammation

Cheryl Platzman Weinstock  |  April 17, 2018

(Reuters Health)—Middle-aged women who get poor quality sleep have elevated levels of inflammatory markers, suggesting their risk for heart disease and other illnesses may be increased, U.S. researchers say. Based on sleep monitoring and blood tests of 295 women, most of whom were past menopause, researchers found those who had trouble falling asleep or who…

Filed under:Conditions Tagged with:Heart DiseasepostmenopausalpostmenopauseSleepsleep apneaWomen

Sleep Tips for RA Patients & Rheumatologists

Carina Stanton  |  January 23, 2018

A lack of quality sleep may exacerbate depression and pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to Michael R. Irwin, MD. Here are some tips for rheumatologists on how to discuss sleep with patients and help patients reduce sleep disturbance…

Filed under:Conditions Tagged with:DepressionfatiguePainSleepSleep Strategies

Fibromyalgia-Related Sleep Disorder Diagnosis & Treament Tips

Fibromyalgia-Related Sleep Disorder Diagnosis & Treament Tips

Vanessa Caceres  |  January 19, 2018

When a patient has fibromyalgia, sleep troubles are the last thing they need. Unfortunately, sleep problems affect a large number of fibromyalgia patients, and those problems can turn into a vicious cycle that interplays with daytime pain and fatigue. “Pain and sleep disturbances are a double-edged sword,” says Elika Kormeili, MFT, a licensed clinical psychologist…

Filed under:ConditionsPain SyndromesSoft Tissue Pain Tagged with:FibromyalgiaPainsleep deprivationsleep disorder

Poor Sleep Associated with Higher Risk of Chronic Pain

Carolyn Crist  |  September 20, 2017

(Reuters Health)—People who sleep poorly may be more likely to develop a chronic pain condition and have worse physical health, a study from the U.K. suggests. A general decline in both the quantity and quality of hours slept led to a two- to three-fold increase in pain problems over time, researchers found. “Sleep and pain…

Filed under:ConditionsPain Syndromes Tagged with:Chronic painhip painJoint PainPainSleepsleep disorder

Sleep Therapy May Help Ease Knee Pain

Lisa Rapaport  |  August 16, 2017

(Reuters Health)—Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and insomnia may be less troubled by joint pain after they get treatment to help them sleep better, a recent study suggests. Knee OA, a leading cause of pain and disability in older adults, occurs when flexible tissue at the ends of bones wears down. Although it can’t be…

Filed under:ConditionsOsteoarthritis and Bone Disorders Tagged with:kneeKnee Osteoarthritis (OA)knee painPainPain ManagementSleep

Sleep Apnea Tied to Gout Flares

Kathryn Doyle  |  October 30, 2015

NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Sleep apnea may increase the risk of developing gout and experiencing flare-ups, according to a new study. Until now, little was known about the relationship between the two conditions, the study team writes in an article online Oct. 19 in Arthritis & Rheumatology. Obesity plays an important role in both sleep apnea…

Filed under:ConditionsGout and Crystalline Arthritis Tagged with:Goutsleep apneasleep disorderUric acid

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