Clinical Update

New guidelines for the screening and treatment of patients with lupus nephritis have been issued by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).

One-third of US adults aged 45 years and older with arthritis report having anxiety or depression, according to CDC researchers.

A new national campaign launched by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), A Nation in Motion, highlights the value of orthopedic care.

The rates of hospitalization for bacterial infection are higher in children who have juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) than in those who do not, according to an observational study.

Decreasing rates of gastroprotective agent (GPA) adherence among users of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors is linked to an increased risk of upper GI complications, according to a recent study.

An overview of available pain questionnaires provides both clinicians and researchers with a quick reference for comparing and selecting the most appropriate adult pain assessment tool for their purpose.

Persons as young as 45 to 64 years will account for more than half of new diagnoses of knee osteoarthritis over the next decade as the rate of disease in younger persons increases.

Close to half (41%) of patients with Dupuytren contracture are not receiving prompt referral to a specialist, visiting their general practitioner (GP)/doctor almost 3 times before being referred, according to a Pfizer UK Limited survey of 700 GPs from 6 European countries.

Intermezzo (zolpidem tartrate sublingual tablets) has received FDA approval for use as needed to manage insomnia characterized by middle-of-the-night waking followed by difficulty in returning to sleep.

Changes in pain severity can predict subsequent depression severity, according to a recent study in The Journal of Pain, the official publication of the American Pain Society (APS).

Although hip and knee arthroplasty often are successful in restoring function and minimizing pain in patients with osteoarthritis, venous thromboembolic disease—encompassing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE)

The theme of this year's World Arthritis Day—celebrated every year by the American College of Rheumatology and other organizations—is "Move to Improve."