Hibah Khaja

Princeton

Freelance Medical Writer at Neurology Advisor

Freelance Medical Writer at Haymarket Media

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Articles

Air Pollution-Linked Metabolomic Changes May Contribute to Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women

1 week ago | endocrinologyadvisor.com | Hibah Khaja

Long-term exposure to ambient air pollutants, particularly nitrogen oxides, may alter circulating metabolite levels and contribute to bone mineral density (BMD) loss among postmenopausal women, according to study results published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
Clinical Knowledge About axSpA Is Limited Among Nonrheumatology Physicians

1 week ago | rheumatologyadvisor.com | Hibah Khaja

Nonrheumatology physicians (NRPs) in the United States demonstrate limited awareness and inconsistent clinical practices related to axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), potentially contributing to delayed diagnoses and suboptimal patient outcomes, according to survey results published in The Journal of Rheumatology.
Evening Chronotype Tied to Poor Health, Headache Disability in Migraine

2 weeks ago | neurologyadvisor.com | Hibah Khaja

Patients with migraine who identify as evening chronotypes experience greater headache-related disability and worse overall physical and mental health than their morning-type counterparts, according to study results published in the Journal of Sleep Research. Chronotype, an individual’s natural tendency to feel more alert in the morning or evening, has previously been associated with mental health vulnerabilities.
Testosterone Levels Linked to Sex-Specific OA Risks and Joint Pain

2 weeks ago | rheumatologyadvisor.com | Hibah Khaja

Higher levels of circulating testosterone may influence the risk and progression of osteoarthritis (OA) and chronic joint pain in sex-specific ways, according to study results published in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. Researchers explored the association between total and free testosterone levels and various outcomes related to radiographic knee and hand OA, as well as chronic pain in the same joints, among a cohort of over 8600 participants from the population-based Rotterdam Study.
Air Pollution-Linked Metabolomic Changes May Contribute to Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women

2 weeks ago | rheumatologyadvisor.com | Hibah Khaja

Long-term exposure to ambient air pollutants, particularly nitrogen oxides, may alter circulating metabolite levels and contribute to bone mineral density (BMD) loss among postmenopausal women, according to study results published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
Bimekizumab Demonstrates Long-Term Safety in axSpA and PsA

2 weeks ago | rheumatologyadvisor.com | Hibah Khaja

Bimekizumab treatment continues to demonstrate a favorable long-term safety profile among adults with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) or psoriatic arthritis (PsA), according to study results published in RMD Open.
Insomnia Symptoms, Sleep Medication Use Tied to Disability Risk in Older Adults

2 weeks ago | neurologyadvisor.com | Hibah Khaja

Older adults who frequently experience insomnia symptoms or take sleep medications are at greater risk of developing disability over time, according to the findings of a study published in Sleep. For the study, researchers used data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study between 2011 and 2015, analyzing 6722 community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older.
Parkinson Disease Prevalence Projected to Double by 2050 Due to Population Aging

3 weeks ago | neurologyadvisor.com | Hibah Khaja

The global prevalence of Parkinson disease (PD) is projected to more than double by 2050, with aging populations as the leading contributor to this rise, according to the findings of a study published in The British Medical Journal (BMJ). Researchers utilized data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 to estimate the future prevalence of PD across 195 countries and territories.
Prednisone Dose at PJP Prophylaxis Discontinuation Impacts Infection Risk

3 weeks ago | rheumatologyadvisor.com | Hibah Khaja

Among patients with autoimmune or inflammatory diseases (AIIDs) receiving immunosuppressive therapy, discontinuing Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) prophylaxis while on prednisone doses greater than 12.5 mg per day may significantly elevate infection risk, according to study findings published in Arthritis & Rheumatology. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) remains the standard of care for preventing PJP infection among immunocompromised patients.
Herpes Zoster, Shingles Vaccine May Reduce Dementia Risk in Older Adults

3 weeks ago | infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com | Hibah Khaja

Receipt of the live-attenuated herpes zoster vaccine is associated with a significantly reduced risk of developing dementia, according to the findings of a study published in Nature. Researchers sought to determine whether a causal link exists between zoster vaccination and the incidence of dementia, moving beyond prior studies that only identified correlations. The researchers conducted a quasi-experimental study utilizing a regression discontinuity design.