A Bacterial Cause for Arthritis?A Bacterial Cause for Arthritis?
This study provides clues to the mechanisms of inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis and possibly osteoarthritis. Medscape Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - January 10, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology Viewpoint Source Type: news

Knee Joint Instability and Mechanical Stiffness in Knee OAKnee Joint Instability and Mechanical Stiffness in Knee OA
This study takes a look at the association in patients with medial knee OA. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - January 6, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology Journal Article Source Type: news

Prevalence of Fibromyalgia in Vasovagal SyncopePrevalence of Fibromyalgia in Vasovagal Syncope
How frequent is fibromyalgia in women with vasovagal syncope? Journal of Clinical Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - November 19, 2013 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology Journal Article Source Type: news

Oversized Lung Grafts May Improve Survival After TransplantOversized Lung Grafts May Improve Survival After Transplant
Transplantation of oversized lungs is associated with better survival after bilateral lung transplantation, registry data suggest. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - August 1, 2013 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

Early Consultation With a Rheumatologist for RAEarly Consultation With a Rheumatologist for RA
Does early consultation with a rheumatologist for RA reduce the future need for orthopedic surgery? Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - May 16, 2013 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology Journal Article Source Type: news

FDA Approves Tocilizumab for Polyarticular JIAFDA Approves Tocilizumab for Polyarticular JIA
The drug is indicated as monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate in children aged 2 years and older with active disease. FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - May 1, 2013 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Alert Source Type: news

Malignancy as a Comorbidity in Rheumatic DiseasesMalignancy as a Comorbidity in Rheumatic Diseases
The risk for malignancy is increased in several systemic rheumatic diseases. Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - April 8, 2013 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology Journal Article Source Type: news

Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants: Use With Caution, FDA SaysMetal-on-Metal Hip Implants: Use With Caution, FDA Says
The agency released extensive guidelines today for problematic, all-metal hip implants that range from selecting the right surgical candidate to determining when to replace the hardware. News Alerts (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - January 17, 2013 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Orthopaedics News Alert Source Type: news