Multimodal Bronchoscopic Therapy May Help Tracheobronchial Amyloidosis Stenosis
Rare Airway Condition Treated With Multimodal Bronchoscopy
This case report and literature review describes a 56-year-old man with tracheobronchial amyloidosis treated with multimodal bronchoscopic i…
A 56-year-old man with tracheobronchial amyloidosis saw symptoms and airway narrowing improve after combined bronchoscopic treatments.
Ectopic IUD and calculus caused a 1-cm distal ureteral stricture in a woman with uterus didelphys
Ectopic IUD Found Linked to Severe Kidney Obstruction
This case report describes a 48-year-old woman with uterus didelphys and ureterohydronephrosis caused by an ectopic IUD and associated calcu…
A single case report reveals how a misplaced IUD and a stone caused a severe kidney blockage in a woman, highlighting the need for careful i…
Tai Chi Experience Review Protocol Aims to Inform Person-Centred Programme Design
New plan to study how Tai Chi helps personal wellbeing
This is a published protocol for a qualitative systematic review examining people's experiences of practicing Tai Chi for health and wellbei…
A new research plan aims to gather personal stories from Tai Chi practitioners to help design better programs for health and wellbeing.
FDA Approves Purified Cortrophin Gel (corticotropin) for Multiple Inflammatory and Autoimmune Disorders
FDA Approves Purified Cortrophin Gel for Many Inflammatory Conditions
The FDA has approved Purified Cortrophin Gel (corticotropin) for adjunctive treatment of rheumatic, collagen, dermatologic, allergic, ophtha…
The FDA approved Purified Cortrophin Gel, a purified form of a hormone called corticotropin. It treats many inflammatory and autoimmune cond…
DMARD withdrawal significantly increases disease flare risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Tapering or stopping certain medications may increase rheumatoid arthritis flares
This meta-analysis of 5262 patients with rheumatoid arthritis and sustained disease control found that DMARD tapering and withdrawal signifi…
Patients with stable rheumatoid arthritis may face a higher risk of disease flares and joint damage if they taper or stop their current medi…
Sarcopenia is strongly associated with increased mortality risk in patients with interstitial lung disease
Muscle loss significantly increases mortality risk in lung disease patients
This meta-analysis of 1,546 participants indicates that sarcopenia in patients with interstitial lung disease is associated with a significa…
Muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, is linked to a much higher risk of death for people living with interstitial lung disease.
Nurse-led rehabilitation improves functional recovery and quality of life after hip and knee arthroplasty
Nurse Led Rehabilitation Improves Recovery After Hip and Knee Surgery
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 trials involving 1,107 participants found that nurse-led rehabilitation improved functional r…
Nurse led rehabilitation programs may improve physical function and quality of life for patients recovering from hip and knee replacement su…
Yoga significantly improves psychological outcomes and reduces IL-6 levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Yoga May Boost Mental Health in Rheumatoid Arthritis
This meta-analysis of 651 patients with rheumatoid arthritis found that yoga significantly improved psychological outcomes (SMD = -0.44) and…
Yoga may ease mental health symptoms and lower one inflammation marker in people with rheumatoid arthritis, a new analysis suggests.
Biologic explanation of gout causes increases belief in long-term medication compared to lifestyle focus
Biologic Explanations of Gout May Increase Belief in Long-Term Medication
This randomized experimental study of 201 members of the public found that a biologic explanation of gout causes led to higher belief in the…
Learning about the biological causes of gout, like genetics and age, may make patients more likely to believe that long-term medication is h…
Corticosteroids are the first-line treatment for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and shrinking lung syndrome
Corticosteroids May Help Rare Lupus Lung Complication
This systematic review examines the clinical presentation and management of shrinking lung syndrome in patients with systemic lupus erythema…
A rare lupus lung problem often starts with breathlessness, and steroids were the most common first treatment in a review of 120 cases.
Late-onset axial spondyloarthritis cases comprise 13.43% of cases with lower HLA-B27 positivity
Late onset ankylosing spondylitis shows lower rates of HLA-B27
This meta-analysis of 6,631 patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) or ankylosing spondylitis (AS) found that late-onset cases (age >4…
People diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis later in life may have different genetic markers than those diagnosed at a younger age.
Catamenial pneumothorax is associated with recurrent pneumothorax in women of reproductive age during perimenstrual periods
Menstrual Lung Collapse Often Missed in Women
This case report and literature review explores the association between catamenial pneumothorax and Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome. The aut…
A rare condition links monthly periods to repeated lung collapse. Doctors often miss it, but spotting the pattern can lead to faster help.