About 20% of patients with mild rheumatoid arthritis (RA) also have rheumatoid cachexia, and this is associated with dyslipidemia, Swedish researchers report in a March 10th online paper in Arthritis Research & Therapy. Reuters Health Information
What progress has been made via the Healthy People 2010 arthritis initiative in counseling for weight loss and physical activity among adults with arthritis? Annals of Family Medicine
Dr. Kevin Deane comments on a study that explores the complicated cost structure of Medicare plans and coverage of biologic therapies used by patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Medscape Rheumatology
A new, larger study adds evidence that rituximab may be a safer option when treating antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated (ANCA-associated) vasculitis. Medscape Rheumatology
This article reviews recent guidelines on early diagnosis, investigations and management of these two diseases impacting the elderly. Expert Review of Clinical Immunology
The relationships between proinflammatory biomarkers and self-reported, physical function are examined. Can knee pain subside after weight-loss therapy? Journal of the American Geriatrics Society