Musculoskeletal Disorders
Feature
Eighteen-year study shows inconsistencies in treating, classifying JIA
A long-term study of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis highlights an inconsistent classification system and hints about how they manage...
From the Journals
Bone risk: Is time since menopause a better predictor than age?
The amount of time since a woman’s final menstrual period factors into bone density and fracture risk, in some cases with an even stronger...
Conference Coverage
Oral PTH shows promise for osteoporosis in early phase 2 study
The most likely patients for oral PTH, he added, “are those that have osteoporosis, previous fracture, or very low BMD, particularly those...
Conference Coverage
Could the osteoporosis drug alendronate ward off diabetes?
‘This is an interesting retrospective analysis, but it should be verified with other data such as a meta-analysis from clinical trials of...
News from the FDA/CDC
Three JAK inhibitors get boxed warnings, modified indications
The FDA is limiting all approved uses of tofacitinib, baricitinib, and upadacitinib to patients who have not responded well to TNF blockers, to...
From the Journals
Hearing loss tied to decline in physical functioning
It's associated with slower gait and, in particular, worse balance, data suggest.
From the Journals
Cancer in kids may present as musculoskeletal symptoms, complicating diagnosis
An Italian, nationwide, cross-sectional study provides some clues for clinicians to use in differentiating cancer with articular symptoms from...
Pearl of the Month
Fall prevention advice for patients with Parkinson’s
There has been recent evidence that vitamin D supplementation is not helpful in preventing falls in most community-dwelling older adults.
From the Journals
Quinolones and tendon health: Third-generation drugs may be safer
But the study design and execution had some limitations.
Conference Coverage
Challenges persist in adolescents with rheumatic disease transitioning to adult care
A successful transition from pediatric to adult rheumatology is crucial to maintain continuity of care for patients with rheumatic disease, but...
Conference Coverage
Success in achondroplasia spurs testing vosoritide in more growth disorders
The quality of growth achieved with vosoritide in achondroplasia is leading to studies in more growth disorders.