@vikrant This allows for a therapeutic approach that is noninvasive, demonstrably safe, precision-based, and it has the capability for personalization to each patient through an innovative approach

Each month of glucocorticoid use in middle-aged patients with rheumatoid arthritis increases their odds of a major adverse cardiac event by 14%, independent of their baseline cardiovascular risk, according to a Veterans Administration study presented at the virtual annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology. A similar study of Medicare and insurance claims data also presented at the meeting similarly found a dose-dependent increase in cardiovascular risk with long-term glucocorticoid use among patients with RA.

Ultrasound technology that moves small, lingering kidney stones toward the ureter to avert episodes of pain or additional surgery may be ready for US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval next year, researchers report. A 60-patient randomized clinical trial in progress at the University of Washington has produced encouraging findings from using focused ultrasound to dislodge persistent kidney stones left after surgery, said investigator Mathew Sorensen, MD, an associate professor of urology at the university.

@analava After controlling for multiple variables including age, race, education, income, smoking status alcohol use, menopausal hormone therapy, and hysterectomy status, the researchers found that patients in the second tertile for sedentary behavior had a significantly increased heart failure risk than patients in the first tertile for sedentary behavior. This risk was even greater for patients falling in the third tertile for sedentary behavior. Odds ratios were 1.00 (referent), 1.15, and 1.42 for the lowest to highest tertiles for total sedentary behavior, respectively, and 1.00 (referent), 1.14, and 1.54 for sitting (P < .001 for both total sedentary behavior and sitting only).

@anjali-1 Infection was the most common study-related adverse event, affecting eight of 154 patients with permanent SCS device implants (5.2%). Three resolved with conservative treatment and five (3.2%) required removal of the device. The patients will be followed for an additional 12 months for 24 months in total.

@sajjan Podiatric prevention consists of trying to stop the occurrence of an ulcer for patients at risk, most often those with peripheral neuropathy. Bourron presented a pair of devices that work together to detect areas of the foot at risk even before the ulcer occurs.

@rukmini-nair This approach is easy for patients to follow and is much simpler than many of the other dietary patterns, noted Kirkham. It simply consists of having a start time or end time to your eating, so it is easy to prescribe. You can see how that is much easier for a doctor to explain to a patient than trying to explain how to meet the physical activity guidelines each week.

I am looking for information on any computerized cognitive test that may help detect cognitive impairment.