February 21, 2025

AAN: Limited Benefits Found for Epidural Steroid Injections

New systematic review from the American Academy of Neurology finds epidural steroid injections offer modest short-term benefits but limited long-term efficacy for treating spinal pain conditions, with varying results across different applications.

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February 21, 2025

Filgotinib Shows Long-Term Safety in RA Patients

Filgotinib was well-tolerated over 8 years in rheumatoid arthritis patients, with low incidences of serious adverse events.

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February 19, 2025

Oral Disease Spending Tops Ischemic Heart Disease

Spending on oral diseases ($93 billion) falls between musculoskeletal diseases ($108.6 billion) and ischemic heart disease ($80.7 billion). 

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February 18, 2025

Study Reveals Hormonal Impact on Postinjury Joint Inflammation

Gaining insight into the effects of sex hormones on injury-induced inflammation and cartilage degradation provides a basis for designing future experimental and clinical studies, report researchers.

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February 15, 2025

Study Reveals Hormonal Impact on Postinjury Joint Inflammation

Gaining insight into the effects of sex hormones on injury-induced inflammation and cartilage degradation provides a basis for designing future experimental and clinical studies, report researchers.

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February 13, 2025

Longer Balance Tests Better Predict Falls

New research suggests extending standard balance assessment times from 10 to 23 seconds more accurately identifies fall risk in older adults. Plus, stance maintenance could serve as a key predictor of future falls.

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February 13, 2025

Study Links Vitamin D Levels and Inflammation to Fall Risk

Inflammation might modify the vitamin D and fall risk relationship, according to recently published research.

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February 12, 2025

Study Finds Social Burden for Aging SLE Patients

"You don't want to be the dragging one in the back or you don't want to be the one that's just…complaining at the table if you go to dinner because you're in so much pain."

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February 12, 2025

Immunosuppressive Therapy Withdrawal and Renal Relapse Risks

Study finds prolonged immunosuppressive therapy duration and gradual tapering reduce renal relapse risk in proliferative lupus nephritis.

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