Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) initially was used in 1987 as a means of decreasing homologous blood product transfusions during open heart surgery.1 More »

Intra-articular injections of corticosteroids or hyaluronate have been recommended for use in patients with moderate to severe osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.1 More »

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2000 recommendations for hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) have been updated, and new recommendations for hand OA have been developed, the organization announced. More »

Musculoskeletal problems are some of the main reasons why patients go to physicians or other health care professionals. More »

Although the terms "exercise" and "heart health" are practically synonymous, members of The International Society of Exercise and Immunology (ISEI) are accustomed to looking at the effects of exercise on a deeper level. More »

It's that time of year when the clock has been turned back, days are shorter, and less time is spent outside in bright sunlight. It's also the time when vitamin D levels naturally decline. More »

A potential way to halt the cartilage destruction that occurs with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) without suppressing the immune system has been identified by a new study supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). More »

Multidisciplinary management of fibromyalgia syndrome, including pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions, is optimal. Exercise may improve patients’ symptoms and quality of life, but an exercise program may be challenging because of pain, stiffness, and fatigue. More »

Portable, bedside musculoskeletal ultrasonography (MSUS) equipment has placed the potential for advanced imaging in the hands of office-based clinicians. Assessment of synovial tissue is one of the main applications of MSUS in rheumatology. More »

Reactivation of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) has emerged as a problem in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Anti–tumor necrosis factor α therapy is strongly associated with reactivation of tuberculosis (TB) in patients with RA. More »