Long-Term Bone Loss Studied in Postmenopausal Women
Lower baseline BMI and greater increase in BMI appear to be protective against postmenopausal bone loss
Miscellaneous Musculoskeletal Disorders
Data Support Upadacitinib in Ankylosing Spondylitis, Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
No new safety risks were identified in the studies.
Corticosteroid Injections in Hip Tied to Rapidly Destructive Hip Disease
Findings show dose-dependent association with risk higher for multiple injections or higher dose
Novel GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Designated Orphan Drug for Polymyositis
PF1801 is a novel long-acting glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist.
Oxcarbazepine Tied to Nontrauma Fracture in Children Aged 4 to 13 With Epilepsy
Initiating oxcarbazepine, but not levetiracetam, linked to increased incidence rate ratio for nontrauma fracture
mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Immunogenic in Immunosuppressed Patients
Titers of anti-S IgG lower for patients with chronic inflammatory disease receiving glucocorticoids or B-cell depletion therapy
Vitamin D Supplementation No Aid to Muscle Health
Review finds no beneficial effects on muscle function, strength, or mass
Osteoporosis, Low Bone Density May Contribute to Hearing Loss
Magnitude of elevated risk similar among women who did and did not use bisphosphonates
Outcomes Poorer With 6 Versus 12 Weeks of Antibiotics for PJI
Six weeks of therapy did not meet the criteria for noninferiority among patients with microbiologically confirmed prosthetic joint infections
Oral, IV Tranexamic Acid Compared for Joint Replacement Surgery
Interim results of a randomized study indicate that oral and IV TXA are equally effective in reducing perioperative blood loss
