High rates of untreated osteoporosis and previous fractures were found among menopausal women in Zimbabwe, especially among those living with HIV.
In the phase 4 FOREMOST trial, treatment with apremilast improved both clinical and patient-reported outcomes at week 16 among patients with early oligoarticular PsA.
Preemptive analgesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy could significantly reduce postoperative pain intensity, opioid consumption, PONV, headaches.
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) undergoing standard-of-care treatment frequently have persisting pain.
Patients with moderate to severe pain were more likely to initiate or continue use of cannabis, tobacco, or both.
HealthDay News — For patients with hip fracture, delayed admission is associated with increased mortality risk, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in Emergency Medicine Journal.