Iona Walton
Benefits of exercise continue well after official programme ends for people with knee osteoarthritis
Improvements in knee pain, joint function and thigh muscle strength associated with taking part in a special exercise regime were maintained well after the programme ended, says research in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. Continue reading
Cataracts linked to higher risks of osteoporosis and fracture
People with osteoporosis or fracture should have their vision tested in the light of a new study that evaluated the impact of cataracts and cataract surgery on the risks of osteoporosis and bone fractures. Continue reading
Long-term treatment with baricitinib is well tolerated for active rheumatoid arthritis says new study
Despite an elevated infection risk, particularly for herpes zoster, baricitinib (an oral, once-daily selective Janus kinase inhibitor) is generally well-tolerated in people with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study in the Journal of Rheumatology. Continue reading
Using statins for over five years seems to lower risk for osteoarthritis knee pain
People with osteoarthritis who used statins for more than five years, as well as those who used atorvastatin, had a reduced risk of knee pain, according to interesting findings in Arthritis Care & Research. Continue reading
Golimumab performs well in new evidence review
Golimumab, a tumor necrosis factor inhibitor that is used for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis, has been found to work well and offers a good safety profile, a team outlines in Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease. Continue reading
