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Rheumatology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on rheumatologic disease. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for arthritis, gout, nr-AxSpA, and more.

The guidelines were created using a panel of rheumatologists, orthopedic surgeons, and patients. 

ACR/AAHKS Introduces Guidelines for Optimal Timing of Knee and Hip Arthroplasty 

A retrospective analysis comparing propensity score matched metformin users against sulfonylurea users, results of the study indicate metformin use was associated with a 24% reduction in relative risk of developing osteoarthritis.

Metformin Could Lower Osteoarthritis Risk in Type 2 Diabetes

“Our primary motivation was to help develop treatments for people with osteoarthritis that would slow or prevent the disease and be more than painkillers- actually affect the disease process itself,” Virginia Kraus, MD, explains. 

Biomarker Predicts Patients at Greater Risk of Worsening Knee Osteoarthritis 

The multicenter superiority trial evaluated patients with diagnosed knee osteoarthritis and a history of pain and decreased knee function using patient-tailored exercise programs.

Low- vs High-Dose Exercise Programs Yielded Similar Benefits in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

Vitamin D supplements are often recommended for the improvement of bone health, but investigators say the data are unclear whether they prevent fractures. 

Investigating the Relationship Between Vitamin D and Incident Fractures

The complete ACR manuscript is available to elaborate on the earlier summary of antirheumatic medication for patients who are undergoing total hip or total knee anthroplasty. 

Full ACR Guideline on Medication Management for Hip, Knee Anthroplasty Released

While some physicians might initially assume that oral medications like upadacitinib aren't as effective as an injection, but Dr. Fan explains that's not the case.

Peng Thim Fan, MD: The Advantages of Upadacitinib for Ankylosing Spondylitis

Expert rheumatologist Dr. Peng Thim Fan explains that the effects of COVID-19 are still being examined.

Peng Thim Fan, MD: Reactive Arthritis and Long Covid-19

Investigators address the need for understanding surrounding the relationship between poor bone health and patients who are hemophilia carriers and those with von Willebrand disease. 

Estimating Bone Health Among Hemophilia Carriers and von Willebrand Disease Patients

Authors of the study on PRP in knee osteoarthritis addressed the concerns shared by physicians in response to the method of their research.

Physicians Reply to Study on Platelet-Rich Plasma for Knee Osteoarthritis

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