Almost 50% higher risk of aortic stenosis with RA: study
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis could be almost 50% more likely to develop aortic stenosis than those without the inflammatory condition, according to US doctors. Results…
Tag: Rheumatology
Is inflammation a case of too much of a good thing?
Inflammation is a popular topic, and I must admit that I’ve fallen into the trap of vilifying this natural physiological phenomenon. Simply put, inflammation is…
Age cut-off under review for MBS-funded bone density tests
Lowering the age cut-off for Medicare-funded bone mineral density tests from 70 to 60 is a potential “game changer” for preventing fractures, a leading rheumatologist…
Medical Must-See: Suspected septic arthritis masks unique case of gout
Australian doctors have reported an unusual case of mimicry — suspected septic arthritis that turned out to be the first reported incidence of axial crystal…
Gout drug cuts need for joint replacements and ‘may slow OA progression’: study
Low-dose colchicine may lower the incidence of total hip and knee replacements by a third in older adults with chronic coronary artery disease, report Australian…
Call to improve low back pain guidelines, as study predicts 50% increase by 2050
The number of people experiencing low back pain in Australia is set to increase by 50% in just over 25 years, a University of Sydney…
JAK inhibitors should be last-resort for high-risk patients: TGA safety alert
The TGA has issued a safety warning over Janus kinase inhibitor use in high-risk patients with chronic inflammatory conditions after a post-market study showed an…
Rheumatoid arthritis: the game-changers
Need to know Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic multisystem autoimmune disease with significant potential impacts on quality of life and function. However, over the last…
Cheeky choccies responsible for $370m knee replacement burden: Aus study
Cutting-back on as little as two pieces of chocolate per week could save Australia’s health system $373 million a year in foregone knee-replacements, research has…
Exposure to workplace fumes ‘ups risk of rheumatoid arthritis’
Breathing in workplace fumes such as commercial vapours, gases and solvents — and even common dusts — appears to increase the chances of developing rheumatoid…
