Rheumatology

A recent review in the New England Journal of Medicine focused on the management of fibromyalgia. Based on this article, all of the following statements are true, EXCEPT for . . .

A review of symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and management, including education and self-care, behavioural treatments, physical activity and pharmacologic treatments.

The simplest way to ease this pain is to go touch grass—that is, limit phone time or take short breaks in between scrolling spurts.

Damaged tissue in older mice and human tissue samples regrew using a ‘gerozyme inhibitor’

What an U.S. FDA-approved device reveals about the role of the nervous system.

An Ontario study examined the extent to which knee osteoarthritis is often overlooked in Type 2 diabetes appointments.

Study from the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance highlights systemic challenges impacting Canadians with arthritis.

Pearls you can use in your practice right now.

Canadian Rheumatology Association advocates for greater pediatric access to JAK inhibitors, which can be given orally rather than subcutaneously or intravenously. 

New research is raising the prospect of treatments that might do more than tamp down symptoms.