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Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Hormone Therapy-Induced Hand Arthralgia in Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review
(2026) Muñoz Bermudez, Nuria; Abril Esteban, Vanessa; Villafañe, Jorge Hugo; Bonsfills García, Nuria; Ucero Lozano, Roberto; Barco Luengo, César del; Abuín Porras, Vanesa
Aromatase inhibitor–induced arthralgia (AIA) is a frequent adverse effect of endocrine therapy in breast cancer survivors, often leading to treatment modification or discontinuation. Non-pharmacological interventions have been proposed to manage AIA, but evidence remains fragmented. Acupuncture and structured exercise show the strongest evidence of benefit for managing AIA, though overall methodological quality remains moderate. Further well-designed trals with standardized outcomes and longer follow-up are needed to guide clinical implementation and to explore underrepresented approaches such as occupational therapy.
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Osteoarthritis pain masterclass: Moving beyond structure to mechanism-based clinical reasoning
(2026) Pedersini, Paolo; Rossettini, Giacomo; Villafañe, Jorge Hugo
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of pain, disability, and reduced quality of life worldwide. Although OA is commonly interpreted through a structural lens, pain severity is often only weakly related to radiographic severity, suggesting that structure-based models are insufficient to explain many clinical presentations.

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