Medical News Today: Ankylosing spondylitis: Symptoms and early signs
Ankylosing spondylitis may begin in the spine but what is it, what are the symptoms, and how is it diagnosed? What are the causes and complications? (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 23, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Back Pain Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Ankylosing spondylitis: Progression and outlook
Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic disorder that causes pain, stiffness, and inflammation. Learn about how it affects the body as it progresses. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 22, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Back Pain Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Ankylosing spondylitis: Tests, diagnosis, and treatment
In this article, we look at the questions and tests used to diagnose ankylosing spondylitis, which causes chronic pain in the lower back and buttocks. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Back Pain Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Nine possible complications of ankylosing spondylitis
What is ankylosing spondylitis and what are the associated complications? What are the rarer complications and how might it be treated? (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Back Pain Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Ankylosing spondylitis: X-ray and imaging techniques
X-rays and imaging techniques are essential for diagnosing ankylosing spondylitis, an inflammatory condition that affects the back and sacroiliac joints. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Back Pain Source Type: news
New study highlights role of common gene variations in ankylosing spondylitis
New research has revealed an insight into the genetic underpinnings ofankylosing spondylitis that could aid the future treatment of the disease. Led by the University of Oxford and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study has indicated that the specific genetic variants associated with the onset of the condition may be more common than previously thought. The true genetic origin of ankylosing spondylitis For this study, data on 213 ankylosing spondylitis patients and 46 people with rheumatoidarthritis was analysed in order to examine the common scientific assumption that ankylosing spondy...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - May 15, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
BSR: Lower Tx Dose in Ankylosing Spondylitis Possible (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Dose reduction may mean substantial savings with minimal clinical risk (Source: MedPage Today Pain Management)
Source: MedPage Today Pain Management - May 2, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
European Commission Approves AMGEVITA ™ (Biosimilar Adalimumab) For The Treatment Of Certain Inflammatory Diseases
First Biosimilar Adalimumab Approved in the European Union
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., March 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for AMGEVITA™ (biosimilar adalimumab1) in all available indications. AMGEVITA is authorized for the treatment of certain inflammatory diseases in adults, including moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis; psoriatic arthritis; severe active ankylosing spondylitis (AS); severe axial spondyloarthritis without radiographic evidence of AS; moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis; moderate-to-severe hi...
Source: Amgen News Release - March 23, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Study Examines Characteristics of Psoriatic Spondyloarthritis in Psoriatic Arthritis With Ankylosing Spondylitis
No abstract available (Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter)
Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter - March 18, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: CME Article Source Type: news
Secukinumab Benefits Hold Up for 2 Years (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- In ankylosing spondylitis, no new safety signals emerged (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - March 6, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
The risk of depression, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempt in patients with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis - Wu JJ, Penfold RB, Primatesta P, Fox TK, Stewart C, Reddy SP, Egeberg A, Liu J, Simon G.
BACKGROUND: Sparse information is available concerning mental health issues in psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients. OBJECTIVE: To estimate risk of depression, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempt in pati... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 23, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
NSAIDs Plus TNF Inhibitors May Slow Damage in Ankylosing Spondylitis
No abstract available (Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter)
Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter - February 19, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Trends and Innovations Source Type: news
Spine Concepts, Low Back Pain
Acute low back pain or low back pain with sciatica radiating to the lower leg and to the foot (Figure 1). They are initially treated conservatively for at least six weeks by physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medication and limited activity (as guided by the pain).
Doctors should treat the condition conservatively. Even if there is a large disc herniation on the MRI, unless the disc is central or causing a neurological deficit, they need wait at least six weeks before beginning a more aggressive treatment. 90% of patients will have symptoms that resolve in one month. Smoking, depression and vibrations will increase t...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Marker Predicts IBD in Spine Disease (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Elevated fecal calprotectin linked with later Crohn ' s in ankylosing spondylitis (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - February 3, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
