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Systematic Review: Belimumab for systemic lupus erythematosus

2 Mar, 2021 | 01:11h | UTC

Belimumab for systemic lupus erythematosus – Cochrane Library

Summary: What are the benefits and risks of belimumab for treating systemic lupus erythematosus (an autoimmune disease that affects the whole body)? – Cochrane Library

 


Joint Statement: Hydroxychloroquine use with respect to retinal toxicity

28 Feb, 2021 | 20:41h | UTC

ACR, AAD, RDS, and AAO 2020 Joint Statement on Hydroxychloroquine Use with Respect to Retinal Toxicity – Arthritis & Rheumatism

Commentary: Societies Agree on Eye Safety for HCQ – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND ACR, medical societies reach consensus on hydroxychloroquine retinopathy – Healio (free registration required)

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


RCT: Effect of telephone cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in older adults with osteoarthritis pain

25 Feb, 2021 | 08:29h | UTC

Effect of Telephone Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Older Adults With Osteoarthritis Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine

Commentary: Effective treatment for insomnia delivered in a few short phone calls – University of Washington

 


Musculoskeletal involvement of COVID-19: review of imaging

24 Feb, 2021 | 02:43h | UTC

Musculoskeletal involvement of COVID-19: review of imaging – Skeletal Radiology

Commentaries: Radiological images confirm ‘COVID-19 can cause the body to attack itself’ – Northwestern University AND Imaging highlights COVID-19’s MSK manifestations – AuntMinnie

 


RCT: Avacopan for the treatment of ANCA-associated vasculitis

18 Feb, 2021 | 02:50h | UTC

Avacopan for the Treatment of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 


RCT: Among patients with knee osteoarthritis, high-intensity strength training was not associated with better outcomes compared with low-intensity strength training or an attention control

17 Feb, 2021 | 01:24h | UTC

Effect of High-Intensity Strength Training on Knee Pain and Knee Joint Compressive Forces Among Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis: The START Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA

Commentary: No Benefit from High-Intensity Strength Training for Knee Osteoarthritis – NEJM Journal Watch

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Cohort study: Risk factors associated with transition from acute to chronic low back pain

17 Feb, 2021 | 01:21h | UTC

Risk Factors Associated With Transition From Acute to Chronic Low Back Pain in US Patients Seeking Primary Care – JAMA Network Open

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Review: Diagnosis and treatment of hip and knee osteoarthritis

16 Feb, 2021 | 02:05h | UTC

Diagnosis and Treatment of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: A Review – JAMA (free or a limited period)

 


Effectiveness of telerehabilitation in physical therapy: A rapid overview

16 Feb, 2021 | 01:53h | UTC

Effectiveness of telerehabilitation in physical therapy: A rapid overview – Physical Therapy

 


FDA Drug Safety Communication: Initial safety trial results find Tofacitinib, used for arthritis and ulcerative colitis, may increase the risk of serious heart-related problems and cancer

9 Feb, 2021 | 01:00h | UTC

Xeljanz, Xeljanz XR (tofacitinib): Drug Safety Communication – Initial Safety Trial Results Find Increased Risk of Serious Heart-related Problems and Cancer with Arthritis and Ulcerative Colitis Medicine – U.S. Food & Drug Administration

Commentary: Arthritis, Colitis Drug Tied to Heart-Related Problems and Cancer – NEJM Journal Watch

 


Randomized trial: Effect of diacerein vs. celecoxib on symptoms in knee osteoarthritis

29 Jan, 2021 | 01:30h | UTC

An international, multicentre, double-blind, randomized study (DISSCO): effect of diacerein vs celecoxib on symptoms in knee osteoarthritis – Rheumatology

Commentary: Noninferiority of diacerein to celecoxib demonstrated for knee OA pain – Medwire News

 


Cohort study: Association of maternal autoimmune disease with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in children

26 Jan, 2021 | 00:40h | UTC

Association of Maternal Autoimmune Disease With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)

Editorial: More Evidence Linking Autoimmune Diseases to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (free for a limited period)

Commentary: Risk of ADHD may increase if expectant mother has autoimmune disorder, study says – CNN AND Study Suggests Maternal Autoimmune Disease Linked to ADHD in Children – Physician’s Weekly AND Maternal Autoimmune Diseases Linked to ADHD in Children – NEJM Journal Watch

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Meta-analysis: Multiple intra-articular corticosteroid injections are no better than placebo for osteoarthritis pain

25 Jan, 2021 | 00:56h | UTC

Efficacy and safety of multiple intra-articular corticosteroid injections for osteoarthritis—a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and observational studies – Rheumatology

 


Meta-analysis: Little benefit from antidepressants for the treatment of back pain and osteoarthritis

22 Jan, 2021 | 08:27h | UTC

Efficacy and safety of antidepressants for the treatment of back pain and osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis – The BMJ

Commentary: Do antidepressants help back pain and osteoarthritis? – University of Sidney AND Antidepressants largely ineffective for back pain and osteoarthritis – The BMJ

Editorial: Antidepressants for musculoskeletal pain – The BMJ

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic strategies in difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic literature review informing the EULAR recommendations for the management of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis

22 Jan, 2021 | 08:08h | UTC

Pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic strategies in difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic literature review informing the EULAR recommendations for the management of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis – RMD Open

 


Randomized trial: Stable supportive shoes improve knee osteoarthritis symptoms when compared to flat flexible shoes

13 Jan, 2021 | 02:08h | UTC

The Effect of Flat Flexible Versus Stable Supportive Shoes on Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms: A Randomized Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Summary for Patients: The Effect of Flat Flexible Versus Stable Supportive Shoes on Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms

Commentary: Stable, Supportive Shoes Better for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain – NEJM Journal Watch

 


[Preprint] Randomized trial: Arthritis drugs improve survival in critically ill patients with Covid-19

10 Jan, 2021 | 20:56h | UTC

Interleukin-6 Receptor Antagonists in Critically Ill Patients with Covid-19 – Preliminary report – medRxiv

Commentaries: Covid-19: Arthritis drugs improve survival in intensive care patients, shows study – The BMJ AND Arthritis drugs could help save lives of Covid patients, research finds – The Guardian AND Expert comment – Two potentially life-saving drugs for critically ill COVID-19 patients – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Axial spondyloarthritis: New advances in diagnosis and management

10 Jan, 2021 | 20:22h | UTC

State of the Art Review: Axial spondyloarthritis: new advances in diagnosis and management – The BMJ

 


NICE Guideline: Osteoarthritis care and management

13 Dec, 2020 | 23:19h | UTC

Osteoarthritis: care and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

 


Supplement: Lupus in the 21st Century

13 Dec, 2020 | 23:13h | UTC

Homepage: Lupus in the 21st Century

Editorial: Lupus in the 21st century

 


Observational study: Even low dose oral glucocorticoids linked to increased cardiovascular risk in people with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases

8 Dec, 2020 | 07:35h | UTC

Dose-dependent oral glucocorticoid cardiovascular risks in people with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: A population-based cohort study – PLOS Medicine

Commentary: Patients receiving low dose steroid at increased risk of cardiovascular disease – Public Library of Science

 


Randomized trial: In treatment naive early rheumatoid arthritis, a treatment based on methotrexate and low dose corticosteroids was safe and effective and non-inferior to certolizumab and tocilizumab, but not to abatacept

3 Dec, 2020 | 08:35h | UTC

Active conventional treatment and three different biological treatments in early rheumatoid arthritis: phase IV investigator initiated, randomised, observer blinded clinical trial – The BMJ

 


Opinion: “Proposed British guidelines reject useless chronic fatigue syndrome treatments”

19 Nov, 2020 | 09:22h | UTC

Proposed British guidelines reject useless chronic fatigue syndrome treatments – STAT

NICE Draft Guideline: Myalgic encephalomyelitis (or 6 encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome: diagnosis and management

 


Treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in immunocompromised adults: A consensus statement regarding initial strategies

17 Nov, 2020 | 09:40h | UTC

Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Immunocompromised Adults: A Consensus Statement Regarding Initial Strategies – CHEST

Editorial: Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Immunocompromised Adults – CHEST

 


[Not published yet – presented at #ACR20] Randomized trial: Methotrexate improves function in people with knee osteoarthritis after 3 months

9 Nov, 2020 | 01:19h | UTC

Methotrexate improves function in people with knee OA after 3 months – American College of Rheumatology

 


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