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Osteoporosis drug holidays tied to small rise in hip fracture risk

Osteoporosis drug holidays tied to small rise in hip fracture risk

21 Jan 2022

The risk for hip fracture slightly increases following osteoporosis drug holidays after long-term therapy with risedronate compared with alendronate, a study has found, adding that future research must examine how best to lessen such risk.

21 Jan 2022
Are pregnant women with rheumatic disease at risk of poor COVID-19 outcomes?

Are pregnant women with rheumatic disease at risk of poor COVID-19 outcomes?

20 Jan 2022 byStephen Padilla

Pregnant women with rheumatic disease and COVID-19 show favourable outcomes, but data are limited by the small sample size and methodology, reports a study.

20 Jan 2022
Anxiety, depressive symptoms in JIA tied to pain, stress

Anxiety, depressive symptoms in JIA tied to pain, stress

19 Jan 2022

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.

19 Jan 2022
COVID-19 vaccines safe for patients with rheumatic, musculoskeletal disease

COVID-19 vaccines safe for patients with rheumatic, musculoskeletal disease

11 Jan 2022

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.

11 Jan 2022