Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines

Psychiatric Disorders Emerge Early in MOGAD

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:38:35 EDT

Psychiatric comorbidities are common in patients with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, particularly depression, anxiety, and ADHD, a study shows.

MHRA Approves New Drug for Rare, Disabling Joint Tumour

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:07:37 EDT

The MHRA approves a new selective kinase inhibitor that controls growth of debilitating tenosynovial giant cell tumours in young and middle-aged adults.

How to Talk About Exercise When Weight Loss Is Off the Table

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 03:58:30 EDT

In the era of GLP-1 drugs, weight loss is no longer a compelling pitch. Here’s how to reframe physical activity for patients.

Photon-Counting CT Boosts Stent Fracture Detection

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:00:00 EDT

A phantom study shows that photon-counting detector CT significantly improves the detection of visceral endovascular stent fractures compared with conventional CT.

Cefadroxil Effective for Gram-Positive Bacteremia

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:21:18 EDT

Oral cefadroxil shows comparable outcomes to intravenous and alternative oral regimens in treating gram-positive bloodstream infections, a recent study shows.

Inside the Rise of Robotic Systems in Modern Hospitals

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:08:32 EDT

Robots are no longer limited to surgery. From CyberKnife to pharmacy automation, they are already handling key tasks across hospital care.

Neuromuscular Changes May Persist After Ligament Surgery

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:33:29 EDT

Patients who undergo anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction may show persistent neuromuscular alterations during functional tasks, despite reduced joint position sense errors.

Medscape Millennial Physician Compensation

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 EDT

Millennial doctors generally saw pay increases in the past year. But concerns persist about salary equality, as well as a widening gender-pay gap.

Rabies in an 11-Year-Old Boy After Bat Contact

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:43:25 EDT

Early facial numbness and sore gums masked a deadly diagnosis in a boy who had direct bat contact but no obvious wound.

IL-6 Receptor Inhibitors Beat Conventional Therapy in PMR

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:51:11 EDT

Patients with polymyalgia rheumatica who cannot tolerate glucocorticoids or experience relapse may benefit from IL-6 receptor inhibitor therapy vs standard immunomodulatory options.

An Ode to Primary Care

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:22:11 EDT

Dr George Lundberg writes his ode to primary care — and a warning that we’re letting it die.

Immune-Mediated Disease in Pregnancy Shapes Care Choices

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:44:31 EDT

Conflicting recommendations and limited evidence leave clinicians weighing disease control against medication risks across pregnancy, delivery, and breastfeeding.

Forward Head Posture Linked to Altered Spine Alignment

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:47:56 EDT

A radiographic analysis reveals that forward head posture involves shifts in the upper cervical and cervicothoracic regions with increased forward spinal balance.

Diffuse Axial Pain Linked to Peripheral Arthritis

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 EDT

The anatomical pattern of inflammatory back pain at disease onset may reveal which patients face a heightened risk for joint complications years later.

Start Bone-Saving Therapy as Weight Loss Journey Starts

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 EDT

PCPs 'have a duty' to remind patients about bone fragility that may come with weight loss without weight-bearing exercise.

Pregnancy Weight Gain, Hypertension Tied to JIA Risk in Kids

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:00:00 EDT

Higher weight gain and hypertensive disorders during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk for juvenile idiopathic arthritis in children, and prepregnancy BMI shows no association.

Heat Waves Drive More ER Visits for Chronic Disease

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:30:04 EDT

Heat waves are sending more patients with decompensated heart failure, dehydration, and other chronic conditions to emergency departments across Spain.

Can Apremilast Curb PsA in Patients With Psoriasis?

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:28:25 EDT

A 24-week course of the phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor apremilast may ease skin symptoms and joint tenderness while keeping early bone changes stable in high-risk patients with psoriasis.

French Hospital Brings Phage Therapy Closer to Clinical Use

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:41:02 EDT

A first-in-world public authorization to manufacture GMP therapeutic phages could expand clinical trials, strengthen regulated access, and accelerate evidence-based treatment.

OA Tied to Arthritis AE Risk in ICI-Treated Patients

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 02:47:25 EDT

In patients with cancer receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy, osteoarthritis is linked to the risk for inflammatory arthritis immune-related adverse events.