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Real‐World Safety and Effectiveness of JAK Inhibitors in Systemic Sclerosis: A Propensity‐Matched Study From the EUSTAR Cohort

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective JAK inhibitors (JAKi) have shown promising effects in early‐phase studies of systemic sclerosis (SSc). We aimed to assess the safety and explore the effectiveness of JAKi compared to conventional immunosuppressants in SSc. Methods A longitudinal retrospective study of the European Scleroderma Trials and Research Group (EUSTAR) cohort was ...
Stefano Di Donato, Marie‐Elise Truchetet, Marco Minerba, Oliver Distler, Juan José Alegre Sancho, Yolanda Braun‐Moscovici, Christina Bergmann, Petros Sfikakis, Jeska K. de Vries‐Bouwstra, Murray Baron, Silvia Bellando‐Randone, Lorenzo Dagna, Christopher P. Denton, Madelon C. Vonk, Vanessa Smith, Ivan Castellvi, Gabriela Riemekasten, Andra Balanescu, Masataka Kuwana, Maria De Santis, Kamal Solanki, Anastas Batalov, Vahan Mukuchyan, Marco Matucci‐Cerinic, Yannick Allanore, Francesco Del Galdo, Michael Hughes, EUSTAR Collaborators   +27 more
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Randomised control trial to compare the efficacy of traditional Thai massage and ultrasound therapy for treating plantar heel pain

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Background Massage is suggested to be an effective treatment for chronic plantar heel pain (PHP). There is, however, no scientific evidence to support this claim.
Supamas Somphai, Wiraphong Sucharit, Punnee Peungsuwan, Neil Roberts, Uraiwan Chatchawan   +4 more
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Histologic and magnetic resonance image evaluation in acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis

JSES International, 2020
Introduction: Little is known about the development of specific acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis. Its histologic alterations are controversial, and radiologic alterations are seen in asymptomatic people.
Leônidas de Souza Bomfim, MD, Benno Ejnisman, MD, PhD, Paulo Santoro Belangero, MD, PhD   +2 more
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Frailty Predicts Incident Osteoporotic Fractures in Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk of frailty and osteoporosis, but the relationship between frailty and incident osteoporotic fractures in RA is underexplored. Methods Data were from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry. Frailty was measured using the VA Frailty Index (VAFI).
Katherine D. Wysham, Hannah F. Brubeck, Aaron Baraff, Punyasha Roul, Namrata Singh, James S. Andrews, Grant W. Cannon, Gary A. Kunkel, Ted R. Mikuls, Bryant R. England, Dolores M. Shoback, Patricia P. Katz, Jose M. Garcia, Ariela R. Orkaby, Joshua F. Baker   +14 more
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Comparing genuine and sham surgery for sacroiliac joint pain using self-assessments, pain testing, and neuroimaging

Introduction:Contrasting active treatment against a placebo has long been the gold standard in clinical medicine. The possible impact of placebo responses in surgery has recently been investigated using sham surgery. Despite indications that both genuine
Thompson, William H., Gerdhem, Paul, Jensen, Karin, Kaptchuk, Ted J., Vadenmark, Viktor, Ponten, Moa, Blome, Sebastian, Lalouni, Maria, Vadenmark, Viktor,, Kaptchuk, TJ, Lalouni, M,, Ponten, Moa,, Vadenmark, V, Blome, S, Jensen, K, Kaptchuk, Ted J.,, Thompson, William H.,, Jensen, Karin,, Thompson, William Hedley,, Ponten, M, Gerdhem, Paul,, Lalouni, Maria,, Gerdhem, P, Thompson, WH, Blome, Sebastian,   +24 more
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Determinants of Body Mass Index in Early Systemic Sclerosis: Implications for Nutritional Risk Stratification

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Gastrointestinal (GI) involvement can lead to malnutrition in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Body mass index (BMI) remains the most widely used marker to screen nutritional status. We aimed to identify predictors of lower BMI in patients with SSc. Methods Patients with SSc from a prospective US cohort meeting 2013 American College of
Ali Y. Ayla, Meng Zhang, Bingrui Chen, Claudia Pedroza, Brian Skaug, Maureen Mayes, Michael Hughes, Shervin Assassi, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan   +8 more
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Radiofrequency Denervation Improves Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Thoracic Zygapophyseal Joint Pain

, 2017
Objective: To describe a practical approach for the diagnosis and treatment of thoracic zygapophyseal joint pain and to present preliminary clinical data on the effects of this treatment approach on health-related quality of life.Design: An observational
Hambraeus, Kjerstin S.,, Persson, Jan,, Jan Persson, Hambraeus, Johan,, Kjerstin S Hambraeus, Johan Hambraeus   +5 more
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Joint Pain: An Update [PDF]

, 2017
Joint pain is extremely basic however is not surely knew. Really, "joint inflammation" is not a solitary malady; it is a casual method for alluding to joint agony or joint ailment.
Fuzhou Wang, Smith, Jonson M., Jonson M. Smith, Wang, Fuzhou   +3 more
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Engagement Patterns With an Artificial Intelligence Health Coach for Systemic Sclerosis Self‐Management: A Mixed Methods Study

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective To evaluate utility of an artificial intelligence (AI) health coach for systemic sclerosis (SSc) self‐management and identify patterns associated with participant engagement. Methods We conducted a mixed methods study in which an AI health coach, powered by a large language model (LLM), was used to support self‐management for SSc.
Nirali Shah, Melanie Morris, Cristina Daraban, Sophia Johnson, Susan L. Murphy   +4 more
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Immediate and short term effect of modified active release technique (mART) in patients with scapulocostal syndrome

Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, 2016
Objectives: To determine the immediate and short-term effect of modified active release technique (mART) in patients with scapulocostal syndrome on pain intensity, average intensity of pain within 24 hours, pressure pain threshold, and cervical and ...
Nattawut Wannapong, Yodchai Boonprakob, Uraiwan Chatchawan, Sawitri Wanpen, Supaporn Phadungkit   +4 more
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