Latest Rheumatology News
Persistent Discrimination ID’d Among Physician Mothers
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Physician mothers experience discrimination in a range of ways, which can impact the medical profession, according to a study published online Dec. 12 in The BMJ.
BMI May Mediate Inverse Link Between Fiber Intake, Knee OA
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The inverse association between fiber intake and the risk for incident symptomatic knee osteoarthritis may be partially mediated by body mass index, according to a study published in the December issue of The Journal of Nutrition.
Medication Errors Resulting in Death Most Common in Elderly
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Medication errors in acute care that result in death occur most often in patients older than 75 years, with the most common error category being omitted medicine or ingredient, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy.
Young Breast Cancer Patients Face Higher Risk for Osteoporosis
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The risk for bone loss rises sharply in young breast cancer patients who received standard treatment, according to a study recently published in Breast Cancer Research
Dense Breast Notification Linked to Increase in Use of Supplemental Ultrasound
Mammography Trials Yield Excess-Incidence Patterns Consistent With Low Overdiagnosis
Lower Breast, Cervical Cancer Screening Seen for Adults With Disabilities
Alcohol-Attributable Cancer Mortality Has Increased Significantly in the U.S.
Rheumatic Immune-Related AEs With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors More Severe Than Previously Reported
Anifrolumab Tied to Lower Hospitalization, Infection Risk in Lupus
Updated COVID-19 Shot Beneficial for Those With Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease
Distinct Characteristics ID"d for Patients With Rheumatoid Conditions, Opioid Use Disorder