Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the efficacy of bisphosphonates (BP) in
improving BMD and reducing fracture risk. Various safety issues that were not noted in clinical …

Proximal myopathy presents as symmetrical weakness of proximal upper and/or lower limbs.
There is a broad range of underlying causes including drugs, alcohol, thyroid disease, …

Combinations of disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are increasingly being
used in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) when long term results with sequential …

Denosumab is a novel antiresorptive drug that has been approved for use as a first-line drug
for primary and secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures. The authors discuss the …

Management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has radically changed over the last decade.
Diagnostic methods have improved with availability of highly specific tests such as antibody to …

Objective To develop a risk score for the real-time prediction of readmissions for patients using
patient specific information captured in electronic medical records (EMR) in Singapore to …

Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a term that includes patients with necrotizing inflammation of
medium sized arteries, and excludes those with microscopic vessel involvement. Its …

Background: It has been suggested that many patients with carpal tunnel syndrome have
associated thyroid or other metabolic diseases. Methods: 206 patients with clinical features …

Laboratory tests are useful in diagnosing rheumatic diseases, but clinicians should be aware
of the limitations of these tests. This article uses case vignettes to provide practical and …

Methods: Literature reviews were performed regarding the necessity, efficacy, safety and
strategies for enhanced primary series COVID-19 vaccination in PRDs. Recommendations …