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Rheumatology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on rheumatologic disease. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for arthritis, gout, nr-AxSpA, and more.

The rheumatology month in review emphasizes new research in PsA and on cardiovascular events in rheumatic disease.

Rheumatology Month in Review: December 2024

An active comparator study found that incident use of gabapentin was associated with lower rates of falls than duloxetine and similar rates of severe falls. 

Gabapentin Does Not Increase Risk of Falls in Older Adults with Fibromyalgia

The FDA has accepted the NDA for TNX-102 SL, a non-opioid, centrally acting analgesic, for the bedtime treatment of fibromyalgia; the PDUFA date still needs to be assigned.

FDA Accepts New Drug Application for TNX-102 SL in Fibromyalgia

The rheumatology month in review emphasizes new data from ACR 2024 in lupus, gout, and fibromyalgia.

Rheumatology Month in Review: November 2024

Gandhi discussed examining social security disability rates and how SSD criteria may clash with a trait disease like fibromyalgia.

Shreena K. Gandhi, MBBS: Recognizing Fibromyalgia as a Continuous Variable, Trait Diagnosis

This clinical quiz, our first in a series of 3, focuses on recommendations for specific vaccines from the 2022 ACR vaccination guidelines.

Clinical Quiz: 2022 ACR Vaccine Recommendations for People With Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Disease

Combining interventions yielded no significant differences in outcomes, pain, or quality-of-life. 

Review Finds Combination of Hands-on and Hands-off Treatment Improves Fibromyalgia Sleep Quality 

The pain reduction effects did not last long beyond the scope of the trial, underscoring the importance of continuing such exercises. 

Functional Exercise Training Reduced Pain in People With Fibromyalgia 

The rheumatology month in review emphasizes new data on secukinumab, gout clinical decision making, and addressing sleep issues in fibromyalgia.

Rheumatology Month in Review: October 2024

The study also identified a tendency for more prevalent human herpesvirus 6B in people with FM than in those without.

Study Identifies Gut Microbiome Makeup, Diversity Differences in People With Fibromyalgia

On the HCPLive fibromyalgia page, resources on the topics of medical news and expert insight into fibrositis can be found. Content includes articles, interviews, videos, podcasts, and breaking news on fibromyalgia, and more.