Ankylosing Spondylitis Tied to Increased All-Cause Mortality Ankylosing Spondylitis Tied to Increased All-Cause Mortality
The first large population-based study of ankylosing spondylitis found increased mortality in both male and female patients. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Exercise Recommendations Developed for Ankylosing Spondylitis (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Consensus statement provides first comprehensive exercise recommendations to AS patients (Source: MedPage Today Geriatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Geriatrics - September 21, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Thunder God Vine Fizzles in Ankylosing Spondylitis (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Chinese herb falls short in meta-analysis of treatment efficacy (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
Source: MedPage Today State Required CME - August 25, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Diclofenac On-Demand Equals Continuous for Slowing AS (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Upends accepted theories about bone metabolism in ankylosing spondylitis (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - August 14, 2015 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Higher risk of death from heart attack, stroke for people with spinal arthritis
People with a type of spinal arthritis called ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have a higher risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke than the general population, a new study concludes. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - August 12, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Ankylosing Spondylitis Linked to Cardiovascular MortalityAnkylosing Spondylitis Linked to Cardiovascular Mortality
Patients with ankylosing spondylitis had a 60% higher risk for cerebrovascular mortality and a 35% higher risk for cardiovascular mortality than non-AS comparators. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 11, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Doctor's Diary: People complaining of a bad back are often dismissed as malingerers
The cause of back pain can be a difficult and long process to diagnose and with tests and x-rays showing nothing amiss, the sufferer is often treated as neurotic and workshy - but there can be something seriously wrong (Source: The Telegraph : Health Advice)
Source: The Telegraph : Health Advice - July 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dr Jaspern Lagergren keyhole surgery back pain benign nocturnal polyuria Nissen Fundoplication aspirin acid reflux ankylosing spondylitis Doctor's Diary James Le Fanu Source Type: news
Spine Disease Linked With Eye Inflammation (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Patients with ankylosing spondylitis had greater risk of developing acute anterior uveitis (Source: MedPage Today Ophthalmology)
Source: MedPage Today Ophthalmology - June 24, 2015 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: news
Smoking Accelerates Ankylosing Spondylitis DamageSmoking Accelerates Ankylosing Spondylitis Damage
Smoking interacts with the epigenetic factors related to ankylosing spondylitis, contributing to radiographic progression, new research shows. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Cardiovascular Risk Management in Ankylosing SpondylitisCardiovascular Risk Management in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis patients may be at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. What can clinicians do to minimize the risk? BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 17, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology Journal Article Source Type: news
Early Infections Linked to Later Spine Disease
(MedPage Today) -- Having older siblings was associated with greater risk of ankylosing spondylitis (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - June 12, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Mechanism regulating gene expression linked to bone and joint damage in ankylosing spondylitis
A new study reveals that DNA methylation -- a mechanism that regulates gene expression -- could influence the progression of structural damage to the joints and spine in ankylosing spondylitis. Study findings showed significant associations between a low methylation score and more radiographic progression of the disease, and implicated smoking in worsening of disease outcome. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - June 12, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Inspiratory muscle training improves lung function in ankylosing spondylitis
(European League Against Rheumatism) The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2015) showed that inspiratory muscle training (IMT) significantly improves lung strength and efficiency in patients with ankylosing spondylitis, a condition often associated with breathing difficulties. These findings demonstrate that just eight weeks of IMT provide greater improvements in lung function than conventional treatment options. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 12, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Mechanism regulating gene expression linked to bone and joint damage in AS
(European League Against Rheumatism) The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2015) Press Conference revealed that DNA methylation -- a mechanism that regulates gene expression -- could influence the progression of structural damage to the joints and spine in ankylosing spondylitis. Study findings showed significant associations between a low methylation score and more radiographic progression of the disease, and implicated smoking in worsening of disease outcome. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 12, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Novartis says study shows secukinumab works in spinal inflammation condition
ZURICH (Reuters) - Novartis AG said one-year results of its drug secukinumab show it is effective in treating patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a debilitating joint condition of the spine. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
