The Arthritis Foundation is your trusted source for information, and we’re staying on top of the latest arthritis-related news that could affect you. Here’s what you need to know about some of the headlines from this past month.
CDC Expands Definition of COVID-19 Exposure From ‘Close Contact’
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidelines related to COVID-19 exposure, warning that the risk of multiple, brief, close contact encounters with others who are positive for COVID-10 can increase the risk of transmission. The CDC has cautioned against spending 15 minutes or longer in close proximity to an infected person, particularly in enclosed indoor spaces, but now says beware of brief encounters.Read more about this new data and the CDC’s new warnings.
COVID-19 Cases in the U.S.
As a third wave of COVID-19 cases emerge, stay informed of the latest information specific to your state on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website’sCOVID data tracker, which provides information on cases reported for the last seven days.
You can also visit the Arthritis Foundation’sCoronavirus and Arthritis Care and Connect resource center针对关节炎患者的信息。
New COVID-19 Cases in Children Continue to Rise
Read more about the latest update on novel coronavirus cases that includeover 44,000 more children diagnosed与COVID-19有关根据美国儿科学会(American Academy of Pediatrics)和儿童医院协会(children 's Hospital Association)的一份报告，这使得美国儿童的病例总数超过74.1万例。
Halloween and COVID-19
再过几天就是万圣节了，你可能想知道如何保护自己不受COVID-19的影响，但仍然和家人一起玩得开心。Read the guidance the CDC has provided formaking trick-or-treating safer.
The Holidays and COVID-19
With the holidays just around the corner, you may be hesitant to make any specific plans. The CDC has also released somegeneral considerations for holiday celebrations and gatheringsto help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Potential Risks for COVID-19 for Patients With Psoriasis Limited But Reassuring
沿海皮肤病学研讨会发表的一份研究摘要报告称，COVID-19感染对银屑病患者构成的风险最多是适度的，包括那些影响免疫功能的治疗。报告指出，目前的数据普遍表明，银屑病和银屑病关节炎的大多数治疗方法并不会显著改变感染SARS-CoV2或COVID-19病情恶化的风险。Read more.
Risk of Self-Harm With Rheumatic Disorders
A recent study found that people with fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are at higher risk for self-harm compared to the general population. Researchers report this highlights the need to address emotional well-being, risk factors and to provide appropriate support.Read more关于关键发现。
Managing arthritis can be challenging physically and emotionally. The Arthritis Foundation website has manyresources and tips to help you manage stress, anxiety and depression. You can also tune in to theLive Yes! With Arthritis podcastfor episodes such as — Wellness in Challenging Times, Relationships & Arthritis, Connecting & Staying Active Virtually, Telemental Health and Building a Pain Plan.
Clot Risk With RA
New research suggests that people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at a higher risk of developing blood clots.Read more about how the risk of venous thromboembolism(VTE) — particularly in those who had high disease activity — was higher for RA patients than the general population.
Self-Directed Physical Therapy Effective After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Results from a new randomized trial research study on physical therapy after a total knee replacement shows no significant difference in outcomes between a group led by a physical therapist versus a group that was self-directed in their exercises.Read more about the findings两组患者都发现膝盖疼痛和功能有显著改善。
If you’re considering knee replacement surgery, read some tips on6 Ways to Ensure Joint Surgery Successor tune in to the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast episode:Arthritis Pain & Surgery.
Early PT for Acute Back Pain and Sciatica Improves Disability
新的研究表明，早期物理疗法(PT)治疗急性背痛和坐骨神经痛可能有助于改善残疾。Read more about how PT helped patientshave better outcomes.
Learn more about thebenefits of PT for arthritisand what to expect during treatment. You can also tune in to the Live Yes! With Arthritis podcast episode:Take Control of Back Pain.
Patients with RA at Higher Risk of Developing OA
People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at a higher risk of developing osteoarthritis (OA), based on information from a new study released. Read more about researchers’ findings and why they recommend developing OA prevention strategies.
Even Low-Dose Glucocorticoids Tied to Serious Infection Risk in RA Patients
The use of glucocorticoids in addition to disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDS) in adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may cause an increased risk of infection, even at lower doses, based on anew study.
Learn more aboutcorticosteroid用于治疗关节炎。
FDA Adds Polyarticular-Course JIA to Approved Indications for Tofacitinib
The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has approved tablet and oral solutions of the Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor drug tofactinib (Xeljanz)for the treatment of polyarticular-course juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA).Read moreabout this approval for children ages 2 and older and for more detail on the indications for use of this drug.
Visit the Arthritis Foundation website for more information, resources and tools tomanage juvenile arthritis.