Relation of intra ‐articular mineralization to knee pain in knee osteoarthritis: A longitudinal analysis in the MOST Study
ConclusionCT-detected IA mineralization was associated with risk of having more frequent, persistent, and worsening knee pain over two years. Targeting IA mineralization may have therapeutic potential for pain improvement in knee OA. (Source: Arthritis and Rheumatology)
Source: Arthritis and Rheumatology - July 6, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Jean W. Liew,
Mohamed Jarraya,
Ali Guermazi,
John Lynch,
Na Wang,
Gabriela Rabasa,
S. Reza Jafarzadeh,
Michael Nevitt,
James Torner,
Cora E. Lewis,
David T. Felson,
Tuhina Neogi Tags: Full Length Source Type: research
An exhaustive analysis of post-traumatic brain injury dementia using bibliometric methodologies
ConclusionThe subject of post-TBI dementia has raised much interest from scientists. Notably, America is at the forefront of research in this area. Further collaborative research between different countries is imperative. Two topical issues in this field are “The association between TBI and dementia-related alterations” and “chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).” Studies on clinical manifestation, therapy, pathology, and pathogenic mechanisms are also popular in the field. (Source: Frontiers in Neurology)
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - June 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Weight-based Discrimination Linked to Disordered Eating in Sexual Minority Young Adults
Three in ten young adults who identify as members of sexual minorities experience weight-based discrimination and may have a higher risk of disordered eating behaviors as a result, a study in the International Journal of Eating Disorders has found.“Overall, given the elevated risk of [disordered eating behaviors] among sexual minority adolescents and young adults, the effects of weight-based discrimination must be considered when developing eating disorders prevention efforts and effective clinical care for this underserved population,” w rote Allegra R. Gordon, Sc.D., M.P.H., of Boston University School of Public Heal...
Source: Psychiatr News - June 26, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Allegra Gordon binge eating Everyday Discrimination Scale overeating sexual minorities U.S. Growing Up Today Study weight-based discrimination Source Type: research
Response to: 'Correspondence on: 'Warfarin use and risk of knee and hip replacements by He et al
We thank the authors for their interest in our work.1–3 Their approach and results provide yet additional support to the adverse impact of warfarin on osteoarthritis outcomes, as compared with direct oral anticoagulants. Data availability statement Deidentified data were used for this work. These data are not publicly available. The IMRD dataset used in this work is a subscription-based dataset with a legal contract requiring data to remain onsite and analysed at Boston University Medical Center. We are therefore legally unable to make these data publicly available. We would be able to collaborate with potential exte...
Source: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases - June 12, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Ballal, P., Peloquin, C., Boer, C. G., Neogi, T. Tags: ARD Correspondence response Source Type: research
Enhancing behavioral health competencies for senior center staff through workforce development and training
Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2023 Jun 5:1-16. doi: 10.1080/02701960.2023.2219976. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIncreases in the numbers of older adults with mental health and substance use concerns compel us to identify best practices in training to address these issues. Senior Centers are an ideal location for behavioral health education programs as they are the go-to place for many older adults. This paper describes an online certificate program in Behavioral Health and Aging offered by the Center for Aging and Disability Education and Research at Boston University School of Social Work in collaboration with the National Coun...
Source: Gerontology and Geriatrics Education - June 5, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Bronwyn Keefe Corinne A Beaugard Jennifer Tripken Source Type: research
