In this literature review the authors consider the available evidence for the medical management of patients with ankylosing spondylitis, and they critically assess current treatment guidelines. Neurosurgical Focus
If you walk more intensely and farther each day, will that reduce the need for antidiabetic, antihypertensive, and LDL cholesterol-lowering medication substantially? Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
How does the FlexiCore metal-on-metal artificial lumbar disc replacement compare with standard circumferential fusion for the treatment of discogenic pain from single level degenerative disc disease? Spine
Despite a longstanding knowledge about the familial associations of ankylosing spondylitis, the fundamental pathogenetic mechanism by which this disease arises in genetically susceptible individuals remains ill defined. Neurosurgical Focus
Endurance events at the Beijing Olympics could pose a health risk if they are staged on heavily polluted days, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday, although it was prepared to reschedule such events. Reuters Health Information
In a study of patients with recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis, loss of bone mineral density of the hand was greater vs generalized loss in the hip and spine. Medscape Medical News
Patellar taping, and possibly patellar bracing, relieves chronic knee pain, according to a report in the January 15th issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism. Reuters Health Information
Can a continuous exercise program designed for fat oxidation, lead to greater improvements in fat oxidation and insulin sensitivity than a eucaloric interval training program? Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
What elements of counseling children and adolescents and their parents about promoting physical activity are most likely to be effective in guiding clinical interventions and informing future research American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic, progressive inflammatory rheumatic disease involving primarily the sacroiliac joints and the axial skeleton. The authors present a review of the literature pertaining to the pathogenesis of AS over the past decades. Neurosurgical Focus
