Rheumatology

“A single corticosteroid injection shows superior clinical effectiveness at 6 weeks compared with night-resting splints, making it the treatment of choice for rapid symptom response in mild or moderate carpal tunnel syndrome presenting in primary care.”

Cohort Study: Association of Depression with Risk of Incident Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

16 Oct, 2018 | 21:22h | UTC

Association of Depression With Risk of Incident Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Women Assessed Across 2 Decades – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Depression May Increase Risk of Developing an Autoimmune Disease – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Depression Tied to Double the Risk for Lupus in Women – Medscape (free registration required)

Meta-Analysis: Evaluation of the Diet Wide Contribution to Serum Urate Levels

11 Oct, 2018 | 21:52h | UTC

Evaluation of the diet wide contribution to serum urate levels: meta-analysis of population based cohorts – The BMJ (free)

Editorial: The role of diet in serum urate concentration (free)

Commentary: Diet Might Play Less of a Role in Gout Than Previously Thought – Physician’s First Watch (free)

Meta-Analysis: Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Musculoskeletal Health

5 Oct, 2018 | 02:44h | UTC

Effects of vitamin D supplementation on musculoskeletal health: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology: Vitamin D supplementation in adults does not prevent fractures, falls or improve bone mineral density – The Lancet (free) AND Vitamin D supplements don’t help bone health, major study concludes – The Guardian (free) AND Millions of Americans take vitamin D. Most should just stop – VOX (free)

Related: Vitamin D, the Sunshine Supplement, Has Shadowy Money Behind It (free commentaries and NICE Guideline) AND Vitamin D Not Linked to Fracture Risk (free study and commentaries)

Randomized Trial: Early Surgery vs Physical Therapy on Knee Function Among Patients With Nonobstructive Meniscal Tears

5 Oct, 2018 | 02:21h | UTC

Effect of Early Surgery vs Physical Therapy on Knee Function Among Patients With Nonobstructive Meniscal Tears: The ESCAPE Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Commentary: PT an Alternative to Surgery for Some Meniscal Tears – Physician’s First Watch (free)

Related: Adverse Outcomes After Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy (free study, commentary and guideline on the subject)

“Our Dutch multi center RCT demonstrates noninferiority of physical therapy compared with early surgery with arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for improving self-reported knee function in patients with nonobstructive meniscal tears.” (via @RudolfPoolman see Tweet)

Study: Fracture Prevention in Older Women with Osteopenia

5 Oct, 2018 | 02:03h | UTC

Fracture Prevention with Zoledronate in Older Women with Osteopenia – New England Journal of Medicine (free)

Editorial: A Not-So-New Treatment for Old Bones (free)

Commentary: Study Suggests More Older Women May Benefit From Bone Drugs – The Associated Press (free)

Randomized Trial: Low-Dose Amitriptyline for Chronic Low Back Pain

5 Oct, 2018 | 02:00h | UTC

Efficacy of Low-Dose Amitriptyline for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Low-dose antidepressants ease back pain – Australian Hospital + Healthcare Bulletin (free) AND Antidepressant Amitriptyline Might Help Ease Low Back Pain – Physician’s First Watch (free)

Review: Pulmonary Vasculitis

5 Oct, 2018 | 01:41h | UTC

Pulmonary vasculitis – Journal of Thoracic Disease (free)

Study: Development of a New Classification System for Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies

20 Sep, 2018 | 19:26h | UTC

Development of a New Classification System for Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies Based on Clinical Manifestations and Myositis-Specific Autoantibodies – JAMA Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: New Classification of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies – RheumNow (free)

Commentary: Diclofenac Again Tied to Major Cardiovascular Events – NEJM Physician’s First Watch (free) AND ‘A major safety concern’: World’s most common NSAID doubles CVD risk – Cardiovascular Business (free)

Guideline: Assessment and Monitoring of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

6 Sep, 2018 | 02:41h | UTC

Canadian Rheumatology Association Recommendations for the Assessment and Monitoring of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus – The Journal of Rheumatology (free PDF)

Biologic DMARD Safety Guidelines in Inflammatory Arthritis

2 Sep, 2018 | 01:51h | UTC

The British Society for Rheumatology biologic DMARD safety guidelines in inflammatory arthritis—Executive summary – Rheumatology (free)

Commentary: New BSR Guidelines on Biologic Safe Use with Inflammatory Arthritis – RheumNow (free)

Study: Vitamin D Not Linked to Fracture Risk

31 Aug, 2018 | 02:43h | UTC

Assessment of the genetic and clinical determinants of fracture risk: genome wide association and mendelian randomisation study – The BMJ (free)

Commentaries: Vitamin D: a pseudo-vitamin for a pseudo-disease – The Conversatio n (free) AND Fracture risk not linked to low vitamin D or calcium levels – OnMedica (free)

Related: Vitamin D, the Sunshine Supplement, Has Shadowy Money Behind It (free commentaries and NICE Guideline)

AAPT Diagnostic Criteria for Fibromyalgia

Review: Assessing Disease Activity in Psoriatic Arthritis

Review: Audiovestibular Symptoms in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases

Vaccination Guidelines for Patients With Immune-Mediated Disorders on Immunosuppressive Therapies

Review: Musculoskeletal and Rheumatic Diseases Induced by Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

The Challenges of Approaching and Managing Gout

Update on Vertigo in Autoimmune Disorders

Meta-Analysis: Conventional and Biologic Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs for Osteoarthritis

Expert Consensus: Diagnosis and Treatment of Patient with Hyperuricemia and High Cardiovascular Risk

Review: The Vasculopathy of Juvenile Dermatomyositis

Randomized Trial: Corticosteroid Injection vs. Night Splints for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome