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Shared doctor-patient orthopaedic treatment decisions improves outcome
Patients who are well-informed and decide with their surgeon what treatment is best for them tend to have better outcomes and higher satisfaction rates, says research presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Continue reading
Anxiety and depression drugs may reduce the need for hip and knee replacement revision
People who take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which are often prescribed for anxiety and depression, may have a lower risk of revision surgery after total hip or total knee replacement, experts report at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Continue reading
Men and women face differing challenges when coping with rheumatoid arthritis
Men face specific problems when dealing mentally with rheumatoid arthritis that women do not share, highlights a small study by Arthritis Research UK scientists. Tailored channels of support may be needed to help them cope. Continue reading
Exercise seems to improve sleep in people with rheumatoid arthritis – recent findings
Taking physical activity may have positive benefits on sleep in people with rheumatoid arthritis, says a study in Rheumatology International, but better quality research is needed before firm conclusions can be drawn. Continue reading
Mechanism discovered that leads to inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis could pave the way for new treatments
Synovial CD4+ T cells that produce IL-21 contribute to joint inflammation by activating synovial fibroblasts in people with rheumatoid arthritis, highlights new research.
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