Rheumatology
Comparative Effectiveness Trial: Chiropractic Care Improves Disability in Low Back Pain
23 May, 2018 | 12:38h | UTCCommentaries: Innovating to Improve Care for Low Back Pain in the Military: Chiropractic Care Passes Muster – JAMA Network Open (free) AND Chiropractic Care Improves Usual Management for Low Back Pain – Medscape (free registration required) AND Adding chiropractic to back pain care may reduce disability – Reuters (free)
Randomized Controlled Trial: Canakinumab for the Treatment of Autoinflammatory Recurrent Fever Syndromes
23 May, 2018 | 12:13h | UTCCanakinumab for the Treatment of Autoinflammatory Recurrent Fever Syndromes – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Autoinflammatory Syndromes Show Dramatic Response to Canakinumab – RheumNow (free)
EULAR Recommendations: Pain Management in Inflammatory Arthritis and Osteoarthritis
11 May, 2018 | 02:58h | UTCCommentary: EULAR Releases Recommendations for Pain Management in OA, Inflammatory Arthritis – Rheumatology Advisor (free)
Cohort Study: Obesity, Weight Loss, and Progression of Disability in Rheumatoid Arthritis
9 May, 2018 | 16:16h | UTCObesity, Weight Loss, and Progression of Disability in Rheumatoid Arthritis – Arthritis Care & Research (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Obesity may hasten disability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis – Wiley, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Obesity tied to worse disability in rheumatoid arthritis – Reuters (free)
Review: The Role of Imaging in Diagnosing Axial Spondyloarthritis
9 May, 2018 | 16:13h | UTCThe Role of Imaging in Diagnosing Axial Spondyloarthritis – Frontiers in Medicine (free)
Randomized Trial: Education Plus Exercise vs Corticosteroid Injection vs Wait and See Approach for Gluteal Tendinopathy
4 May, 2018 | 02:03h | UTCCommentary: The ongoing reduction in pain became the inspiration to never go back to “ground zero” – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Review: Goodpasture’s syndrome (anti-GBM disease) in the ED
3 May, 2018 | 19:22h | UTCGoodpasture’s syndrome (anti-GBM disease): ED presentations, evaluation, and management – emDocs (free)
Review: Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
24 Apr, 2018 | 19:31h | UTCState of the Art Review: Increased cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis: mechanisms and implications – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Report: Drugs for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
23 Apr, 2018 | 21:00h | UTCSource: EvidenceAlerts
Cohort Study: Racial/Ethnic Variation and Risk Factors for Allopurinol-Associated Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions
20 Apr, 2018 | 00:52h | UTCCommentaries: Ethnicity Matters in Allopurinol Reactions – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Allopurinol: Extra Caution Urged in High-Risk Groups – Medscape (free registration required)
Systematic Review: Exercise Interventions and Patient Beliefs for People with Hip, Knee or Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis
18 Apr, 2018 | 01:09h | UTC
Registry Analysis: Safety of Low-Dose Glucocorticoid Exposure Was Assessed
15 Apr, 2018 | 23:48h | UTCAssociation Between Glucocorticoid Exposure and Healthcare Expenditures for Potential Glucocorticoid-related Adverse Events in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis – The Journal of Rheumatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: How Safe Are Low-Dose Steroids in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis? – NEJM Journal Watch (free for a limited period)
Review: Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography Basics
14 Apr, 2018 | 19:41h | UTCMusculoskeletal ultrasonography basics – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free)
EULAR recommendations for the management of Behçet’s syndrome
13 Apr, 2018 | 01:38h | UTCCommentary: Behcet’s Syndrome: Treatment Guidelines Updated – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Systematic review: diagnostic and management of life-threatening Adult-Onset Still Disease
13 Apr, 2018 | 00:55h | UTC
Systematic review: percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture
12 Apr, 2018 | 01:07h | UTCPercutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Summary: Featured Review: Vertebroplasty for treating spinal fractures due to osteoporosis – Cochrane Library (free)
“High quality evidence shows that vertebroplasty does not provide more clinically important benefits than placebo but may cause people harm”.
Guideline: management of uveitis associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
6 Apr, 2018 | 01:14h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Efficacy of foot orthoses for the treatment of plantar heel pain
30 Mar, 2018 | 04:31h | UTCEfficacy of foot orthoses for the treatment of plantar heel pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis – British Journal of Sports Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Pricey orthotic insoles aren’t worth the cost – UPI (free) AND Custom-Made Foot Orthotics No Benefit for Plantar Heel Pain – Physician’s Briefing (free) AND Custom-made foot orthoses appear to be no better than over-the-counter insoles or other treatments – MedicalXpress (free) AND Foot orthotics may not be superior to conservative treatment for relieving plantar heel pain – ACP Internist (free)
Low Back Pain – New Series from The Lancet Journals
23 Mar, 2018 | 02:41h | UTCLow Back Pain – New Series from The Lancet Journals
– Homepage and Executive Summary (free)
– Article 1: What low back pain is and why we need to pay attention (free registration required)
– Article 2: Prevention and treatment of low back pain: evidence, challenges, and promising directions (free registration required)
– Invited Commentary: Low back pain: a major global challenge (free registration required)
– Viewpoint: Low back pain: a call for action (free registration required)
Commentaries: Low Back Pain Affects 540 Million People Worldwide, but Too Many Patients Receive the Wrong Care – University of Warwick, via NewsWise (free) AND Lower back pain being treated badly on a global scale, study says – The Guardian (free)
Research: Tai chi versus aerobic exercise for fibromyalgia
23 Mar, 2018 | 02:02h | UTCCommentaries: Time to rethink exercise for fibromyalgia care – The BMJ Opinion (free) AND The unintended consequences of tai chi for fibromyalgia – The BMJ Opinion (free) AND Tai chi may be as effective for fibromyalgia as standard exercise – NHS Choices (free) AND Tai chi at least as beneficial as aerobic exercise for fibromyalgia – OnMedica (free)
Research: Cardiovascular Safety of Febuxostat or Allopurinol in Patients with Gout
16 Mar, 2018 | 02:14h | UTCCommentaries: Gout Drug Febuxostat Linked to More CV Deaths Without Uptick in CV Events: CARES Trial – TCTMD (free) AND CARES: Increased Risk of Death With Febuxostat in Patients With Gout and CV Disease – American College of Cardiology (free) AND
Research: Calcium and vitamin D supplementation and increased risk of serrated polyps
16 Mar, 2018 | 02:10h | UTCCalcium and vitamin D supplementation and increased risk of serrated polyps: results from a randomised clinical trial – Gut (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Calcium and vitamin D supplements may raise risk of polyps – MedicalNewsToday (free) AND Calcium Supplements Up Risk for Precancerous Serrated Polyps – Medscape (free registration required)
See related meta-analysis of RCT showing calcium and vitamin D don’t prevent bone fractures
Meta-Analysis: Relative efficacy and safety of topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for osteoarthritis
16 Mar, 2018 | 01:32h | UTC
The Australian Rheumatology Association’s ‘top five’ list of investigations and interventions doctors and patients should question
8 Mar, 2018 | 22:12h | UTCEVOLVE: The Australian Rheumatology Association’s ‘top five’ list of investigations and interventions doctors and patients should question – Internal Medicine Journal (free) (via @RSiemieniuk)
See other lists of low-value practices in Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
Another interesting list of commonly used low-value practices that should be questioned.
Research: Comparative cardiovascular safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in patients with hypertension
8 Mar, 2018 | 20:44h | UTCComparative cardiovascular safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in patients with hypertension: a population-based cohort study – British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Cardiovascular Risk Compared Among COX-2 Selective, Nonselective NSAIDs – MPR (free)