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Clinical Neurology
Marianne S. Thorkildsen, Lars E. Laugsand, Tom I. L. Nilsen, Randi M. Mohus, Lise H. Hovik, Tormod Rogne, Erik Solligard, Jan K. Damas, Lise T. Gustad
Summary: This study examines the effect of insomnia symptoms on the risk of bloodstream infections and BSI-related mortality. The findings suggest that frequent insomnia symptoms and those that affect work performance are weakly associated with an increased risk of bloodstream infections.
JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Fjola D. Sigurdardottir, Magnus N. Lyngbakken, Kristian Hveem, Harald Hrubos Strom, Helge Rosjo, Susan Redline, Torbjorn Omland
Summary: Insomnia symptoms are associated with increased risk of heart failure and cardiovascular mortality. However, there is no direct association between insomnia symptoms and subclinical myocardial injury based on biochemical evidence from cTnI levels. Further research is needed to understand the relationship between insomnia symptoms and cardiac biomarkers.
JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
James Filosa, Petter Moe Omland, Knut Langsrud, Knut Hagen, Morten Engstrom, Ole Kristian Drange, Andreas Jarlalein Knutsen, Eiliv Brenner, Havard Kallestad, Trond Sand
Summary: This study aimed to validate questionnaire-based insomnia diagnoses against face-to-face interviews, showing higher validity in individuals under 65 years old, and suggesting that short questionnaires may underestimate insomnia prevalence due to the requirement of daytime symptoms at least three times a week.
JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH
(2021)
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Rheumatology
Anne M. Kerola, Joseph Sexton, Grunde Wibetoe, Silvia Rollefstad, Cynthia S. Crowson, Nina Mars, Amirhossein Kazemi, Espen A. Haavardsholm, Tore K. Kvien, Anne Grete Semb
Summary: The nationwide incidence of RA and PsA in Norway is similar to other Nordic countries, slightly higher than previous Norwegian studies. Higher education levels are associated with lower incidence of both RA and PsA. Most RA/PsA patients in the study used synthetic DMARDs, with a smaller percentage using biologic DMARDs.
SEMINARS IN ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM
(2021)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lars Joran Kjerpeseth, Jannicke Igland, Randi Selmer, Hanne Ellekjaer, Arnljot Tveit, Trygve Berge, Silje Madeleine Kalsto, Ingrid Elisabeth Christophersen, Marius Myrstad, Eva Skovlund, Grace Margrethe Egeland, Grethe Seppola Tell, Inger Ariansen
Summary: The overall incidence rates of atrial fibrillation in the adult Norwegian population remained stable from 2004 to 2014, with the exception of a yearly increase in the 18-44 age group. The prevalence of atrial fibrillation at the end of 2014 was 3.4% in the adult population. Signs of increasing incidence of early-onset atrial fibrillation (<45 years) are concerning and require further investigation.
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Dermatology
Ireny Y. K. Iskandar, Teng-Chou Chen, Li-Chia Chen, Meng-Sui Lee, Yen-Yun Yang, Ting-Chun Wang, Yu -Chun Hsieh, K. Arnold Chan, Christopher E. M. Griffiths, Darren M. Ashcroft
Summary: This study used Taiwan National Health Insurance claim records to examine changes in the prevalence, incidence, and mortality rates of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in Taiwan over 12 years. The prevalence of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis increased steadily, while the incidence rates remained stable. Despite a decreasing trend in all-cause mortality rates for both groups, patients with psoriasis had a higher risk of all-cause mortality compared to the general population.
ACTA DERMATO-VENEREOLOGICA
(2022)
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Dermatology
Joseph F. Merola, Haijun Tian, Dhaval Patil, Craig Richardson, Amie Scott, Yen-Hua Chen, Nina Kim, Peter Hur, April W. Armstrong
Summary: The risk of developing PsA increased with disease severity among patients with PsO, and was highest in patients with the most severe PsO.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
(2022)
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Rheumatology
Timothy S. H. Kwok, Mitchell Sutton, Richard J. Cook, Daniel Pereira, Vinod Chandran, Dafna D. Gladman
Summary: This study aimed to describe musculoskeletal (MSK) surgery in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and identify risk factors for undergoing first MSK surgery attributable to PsA. The results showed that markers of cumulative disease activity and damage were associated with a greater risk of needing surgery, while the effect of biologics did not reach statistical significance.
JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Maria Laura Acosta Felquer, Luciano LoGiudice, Maria Laura Galimberti, Javier Rosa, Luis Mazzuoccolo, Enrique R. Soriano
Summary: The study found that using biologics in patients with psoriasis can reduce the risk of developing psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marco Di Carlo, Andrea Becciolini, Antonella Incorvaia, Giacomo Beci, Gianluca Smerilli, Martina Biggioggero, Marika Tardella, Rossella De Angelis, Fausto Salaffi
Summary: The study revealed a high prevalence of MCI in Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) patients, which is mainly influenced by factors such as age, cutaneous symptoms, and disability.
Review
Rheumatology
Alen Zabotti, Orazio De Lucia, Garifallia Sakellariou, Alberto Batticciotto, Gilberto Cincinelli, Ivan Giovannini, Luca Idolazzi, Gabriella Maioli, Ilaria Tinazzi, Daniel Aletaha, Salvatore De Vita, Antonio Marchesoni, Josef Smolen, Annamaria Iagnocco, Dennis McGonagle, Roberto Caporali
Summary: This study identified predictors and risk factors for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) development in psoriasis patients through a systematic literature review and meta-analyses, highlighting the importance of PsO severity, nail pitting, arthralgia, and imaging-MSK inflammation as predictors of PsA. The study also found higher BMI categories and a family history of PsA to be other predictors of PsA development. Additionally, the study provided insight into the incidence rate of PsA in psoriasis patients, which varied from 1.34 to 17.4 per 100 patient-years in outpatient-based cohort studies.
RHEUMATOLOGY AND THERAPY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Matthias Englbrecht, Peter Bartz-Bazzanella, Cay von der Decken, Georg Gauler, Patrick Wurth, Peer Aries, Kirsten Karberg, Christoph Kuhn, Florian Schuch, Susanna Spaethling-Mestekemper, Wolfgang Vorbrueggen, Jorg Wendler, Martin Welcker, Stefan Kleinert
Summary: The prevalence of depressive symptoms in patients with psoriatic arthritis during the COVID-19 pandemic did not significantly differ from before, regardless of disease activity levels. Longitudinal data on depressive symptoms in rheumatic diseases, especially psoriatic arthritis, during the pandemic are scarce, highlighting the need to consider infection rates and healthcare disruptions for future comparisons.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Vandana Bhushan, Susan Lester, Liz Briggs, Raif Hijjawi, E. Michael Shanahan, Eliza Pontifex, Jem Ninan, Catherine Hill, Fin Cai, Jennifer Walker, Fiona Goldblatt, Mihir D. Wechalekar
Summary: Similar retention rates of the second and third compared to the first b/tsDMARD in RA, PsA, and AS support a differential b/tsDMARDs use strategy based on patient presentation. The risk of b/tsDMARD failure was halved in PsA patients, and covariates were not associated with the risk of bDMARD failure. The most common reason for switching was treatment failure.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hua Zhang, Miao Chen, Ran Cui, Xia Li, Kexiang Yan, Lihong Chen, Zhenghua Zhang, Ning Yu, Xinling Bi, Hui Deng, Yangfeng Ding, Qiong Huang, Sheng-Ming Dai
Summary: This study estimated the prevalence of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) among Chinese patients with psoriasis and found that the overall prevalence of PsA among psoriasis patients is approximately 10.4%, higher than previous reports in the Chinese population but lower than that in Caucasians.
CHINESE MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hua Zhang, Miao Chen, Ran Cui, Xia Li, Kexiang Yan, Lihong Chen, Zhenghua Zhang, Ning Yu, Xinling Bi, Hui Deng, Yangfeng Ding, Qiong Huang, Sheng-Ming Dai
Summary: This study estimated the prevalence of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) among Chinese patients with psoriasis by using a questionnaire and rheumatologists' examinations. The results showed that the overall prevalence of PsA in Chinese psoriasis patients was 10.4%, which is higher than previous reports in the Chinese population, but lower than that in Caucasians. Half of the PsA patients in this study were newly diagnosed by rheumatologists.
CHINESE MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Sina Rostami, Mari Hoff, Matthew A. Brown, Kristian Hveem, Oddgeir L. Holmen, Lars G. Fritsche, Vibeke Videm
JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
M. Hoff, E. Skovlund, S. Skurtveit, H. E. Meyer, A. Langhammer, A. J. Sogaard, U. Syversen, S. Forsmo, B. Abrahamsen, B. Schei
OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
Article
Sport Sciences
Marthe Halsan Liff, Mari Hoff, Thomas Fremo, Ulrik Wisloff, Vibeke Videm
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE
(2020)
Article
Rheumatology
Ruth S. Thomsen, Tom I. L. Nilsen, Glenn Haugeberg, Agnete M. Gulati, Arthur Kavanaugh, Mari Hoff
Summary: The study suggests that adiposity, especially central obesity, is associated with an increased risk of developing psoriatic arthritis. While physical activity did not clearly modify the risk, high levels of physical activity were shown to reduce the risk of PsA, regardless of BMI.
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ingrid Saether Houge, Mari Hoff, Ranjeny Thomas, Vibeke Videm
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Rheumatology
Marthe Halsan Liff, Mari Hoff, Ulrik Wisloff, Vibeke Videm
Summary: The study aimed to compare the change in estimated cardiorespiratory fitness in rheumatoid arthritis patients with controls over an 11-year follow-up period. Results showed that the decline in fitness was faster in RA patients and associated with factors like age, smoking, and cardiovascular disease.
RHEUMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
M. Hoff, E. Skovlund, H. E. Meyer, A. Langhammer, A. J. Sogaard, U. Syversen, K. Holvik, B. Abrahamsen, B. Schei
Summary: A study of 14,990 women and 13,239 men found that the use of bisphosphonates reduced the risk of hip and forearm fractures in women, with a magnitude of effect comparable to results from randomized controlled trials.
OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Rheumatology
Vibeke Videm, Mari Hoff, Marthe Halsan Liff
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the association between motivation for physical activity (PA) and cardiorespiratory fitness in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The results showed that motivation for PA was significantly associated with measured VO2peak in RA patients, and this effect was mediated by whether the patient fulfilled the current recommendations for PA. Therefore, addressing and stimulating motivation is crucial in intervening to increase PA and cardiovascular fitness in RA patients.
RHEUMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Marte Bentzen, Berit Brurok, Karin Roeleveld, Mari Hoff, Reidun Jahnsen, Matthijs Ferdinand Wouda, Julia Kathrin Baumgart
Summary: The study found that people with physical disabilities experienced decreased physical activity and declined health status during the COVID-19 pandemic, while changes in psychological need satisfaction were associated with changes in physical activity levels and mental health.
DISABILITY AND HEALTH JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kristin Holvik, Vidar Hjellvik, Oystein Karlstad, Nina Gunnes, Mari Hoff, Grethe S. Tell, Haakon E. Meyer
Summary: The association between the prescription-based Rx-Risk Comorbidity Index and mortality by history of hip fracture was studied in a prospective study using nationwide registry data in Norway. It was found that history of hip fracture and comorbidity assessed by Rx-Risk are independent risk factors for mortality in the community-dwelling older population in Norway, with comorbidity explaining a quarter of the excess mortality in persons with a history of hip fracture.
Article
Rheumatology
Ingrid Saether Houge, Mari Hoff, Oddrun Halsan, Vibeke Videm
Summary: This study explored the associations between patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and disease-specific measures with functional capacity in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The findings showed that PROMs PGA and Exercise Self-Efficacy were significantly associated with functional capacity, while disease-specific measures such as DAS28-CRP and disease duration were not.
CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Vibeke Videm, Ingrid Saether Houge, Marthe Halsan Liff, Mari Hoff
Summary: Inflammation may contribute to excess mortality in rheumatoid arthritis patients. The study found that high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) levels >= 3 mg/L were associated with all-cause mortality. CRP levels accounted for approximately a quarter of the excess relative all-cause mortality risk associated with RA.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Rheumatology
Ingrid Saether Houge, Mari Hoff, Vibeke Videm
Summary: Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have lower cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) than healthy individuals. This study found that both physical symptoms and negative emotions mediated the association between RA and reduced CRF, with similar effect sizes.
CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Abdirizak Ali Osman, Mari Hoff, Vibeke Videm
Summary: The associations between physical activity and body composition in individuals with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are not well understood. This study aimed to investigate the relationships between physical activity and visceral fat mass and percentage body fat in different age groups of PsA patients. The results showed that individuals with PsA had altered body composition, including higher visceral fat mass and percentage body fat, especially in those under 40 years of age. Moderate or high physical activity was associated with significantly lower values of the primary outcomes, including lower visceral fat mass and percentage body fat.
RHEUMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Vibeke Videm, Ingrid Saether Houge, Mari Hoff
Summary: The presence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and levels of stress and depression are associated with the scores for facilitators and barriers to physical activity (PA). RA patients reported higher barriers and lower facilitators for PA, with varying individual profiles. The new questionnaire (FasBarPAQ) could be a useful tool for healthcare providers treating RA patients.
RHEUMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
