Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an elderly onset syndrome characterised by aching and stiffness in the shoulders and the pelvic girdle associated to increased levels of acute phase reactants and rapid ...

A patient aged ≥50 years with new-onset bilateral shoulder aching plus abnormal acute-phase reactants can be classified as polymyalgia rheumatica if †at least 4 out of 6 points or ‡ at least ...

Objective: To develop a composite score for measurement of disease activity in polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and assess its internal and external validity. Methods: A PMR activity score (AS) was ...

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common inflammatory condition affecting elderly people and involving the girdles. [1] The mainstay of treatment is oral glucocorticoids (GC), with the recent BSR ...

Objective To assess whether the polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)-like syndrome reported as an immune related adverse event (irAE) from checkpoint inhibitor therapy is consistent with the 2012 European ...

Background Glucocorticoids are the cornerstone treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) but induce adverse events. Objectives To evaluate the efficacy and safety of first-line tocilizumab in PMR.

There is no guarantee that they will become commercially available for the use(s) under investigation. * Participants who have completed 52-week Treatment Period as per protocol in a Novartis study of ...

Experts who monitor wildlife trafficking believe poaching is significantly driven by the multibillion-dollar traditional Chinese medicine industry, which mass-produces pangolin-scale-derived ...

For more detail on these diverse ingredients in traditional Chinese apothecaries go here. Items not to scale. Photographed at Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, Santa Monica ...

While the world is increasingly dominated by modern pharmaceuticals and Western medical practices, the ancient art of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), particularly its reliance on herbs ...

For many Canadians, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is often shrouded in mystery, yet it remains a lifeline for those seeking alternative health solutions. Now, proposed changes to Health Canada’s ...

The ancient Chinese exercise is hardly as mainstream as aerobics or the treadmill ... But awkwardness aside, Broderick credits regular tai chi classes for decreasing pain from knee OA and a long bout ...