Analysis of the randomised trials provides moderate- to low-quality evidence that exercise slightly improved pain and function and gave small improvements in depression, social function and people’s belief in their physical capability.
Patient interviews highlight a common misconception that exercise can do more harm than good, and the important role healthcare professionals play in challenging these beliefs. Programmes that include clear, tailored instruction and provide opportunities to participate in supervised or group exercise may improve exercise uptake in people with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis.
To determine the proportion of primary lipid screening among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and compare it with patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and patients with neither RA nor DM. To determine whether primary lipid screening varied according to the healthcare provider (rheumatologist vs. non‐rheumatologist). To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Tender joint count (TJC) is included in Composite Disease Activity Scores (CDAS) (DAS28/CDAI/SDAI). The impact of having predominantly tender joints was explored by use of the Tender‐Swollen Joint count Difference (TSJD). Ultrasound (US) provides a measure of joint inflammation. The present study aimed to explore the cross‐sectional and longitudinal associations between TSJD and a spectrum of outcome measures including US scores in patients with established rheumatoid arthritis (RA) during follow‐up on bDMARD treatment. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
To assess structural progression in knees with no/mild radiographic osteoarthritis (OA) (i.e., Kellgren/Lawrence [K/L] grades 0–2) that will undergo knee replacement during a 5‐year period; to assess differences in structural damage on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in knees with no/mild radiographic OA versus those with severe radiographic OA (i.e., K/L grades 3 and 4) at baseline; and to assess differences in pain levels between those groups. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.