Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale Score Linked to Functioning in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
Scores on the Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale may be associated with key areas of functioning in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
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Lumbar CT-Guided Corticosteroid Infiltration May Effectively Alleviate Refractory Low Back Pain
Lumbar computed tomography-guided corticosteroid infiltration may effectively alleviate pain associated with a number of conditions, including disk herniation, lumbar stenosis, and spondyloarthrosis.
Safety of COX-2 Inhibitors in Osteoarthritis Examined
Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor therapy should be cautiously used in patients with osteoarthritis due to an increased risk for gastrointestinal- and cardiovascular-related adverse events.
Pain and Function Mediate Association Between Stiffness and Quality of Life in axSpA
Researchers examined the role of pain and function in the association between stiffness and quality of life in patients with axial spondyloarthritis.
Chronic Widespread Pain Prevalent in Ankylosing Spondylitis, Undifferentiated Spondyloarthritis
Chronic widespread pain may be prevalent in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and undifferentiated spondyloarthritis.
Urate-Lowering Therapy Reduces Non-Episodic Foot Pain in Patients Without Gout Diagnosis
Non-episodic foot pain in hyperuricemia was responsive to urate-lowering therapy.
Pain Profiling May Predict Response to NSAID Plus Paracetamol in Knee Osteoarthritis
Mechanistic pain profiling may help predict response to treatment for knee osteoarthritis with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs plus paracetamol.
Four Pain Susceptibility Phenotypes Identified in Knee Osteoarthritis
Four pain susceptibility phenotypes were identified in patients who had or were at risk for knee osteoarthritis, as well as risk factors for the development of persistent knee pain.
Increased Opioid Prescribing Linked to Chronic Usage in Patients With RA
A physician’s baseline opioid prescribing rate was a strong predictor of a patient’s future opioid use.
Psychological Flexibility Improves Resilience in Children With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Their Parents
Psychological flexibility in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and in their parents may represent resilience factors for dealing with pain and disability associated with the condition.
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