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Anxiety, depressive symptoms in JIA tied to pain, stress
Moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety and depression have been reported in about one-fourth of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), according to a study. Such symptoms are associated with pain and stress, but not with other disease manifestations.

COVID-19 vaccines safe for patients with rheumatic, musculoskeletal disease
Vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 has a safety profile that is similar in patients with inflammatory/autoimmune rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease (I-RMD) and those with noninflammatory RMD (NI-RMD), according to a study. The vaccines are well tolerated with rare reports of I-RMD flare and serious adverse events.

Shorter flare duration best indicator of treatment success in gout
Patients with gout consider flare duration, flare frequency, and pain severity when thinking about treatment efficacy over time, according to a study. Of these factors, shorter flare duration is deemed to be the most common indicator of successful treatment.

Opioid medication linked to patients’ familiarity, perceptions of efficacy
Use of opioid among adults with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis (OA) often leads to being familiar with the treatment and believing that the medication is beneficial and low-risk, reveals a recent study.




