LATEST NEWS
Severe COVID-19 Risk Increased With Existing Health Conditions in the US
Severe Illness Reported With Nonpharmaceutical Chloroquine Misuse for COVID-19 Prevention
Doctors, Hospitals, and Pharmacies Warned Not to Stockpile Medications
Influenza Vaccine Associated With Reduced Respiratory Morbidity, Mortality Risk in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
Fewer Side Effects With Naproxen vs Low-Dose Colchicine in Gout Flare Treatment in Primary Care
Antiretroviral Therapy May Reduce Bone Mineral Density in Adolescents and Elderly With HIV
Abbott’s Point-of-Care COVID-19 Test Delivers Results Within Minutes
Prospective, Randomized Studies of AI Lacking in Medical Imaging
Consultation Wait Time Benchmarks Met, But Delays Seen for Older Children With JIA
Tofacitinib Linked to Rapid, Consistent Improvement of Pain in Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases
Structural Entheseal Lesions Associated With Increased Risk for Psoriatic Arthritis
LATEST FEATURES
ACR Recommendations for Hydroxychloroquine Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The American College of Rheumatology released guiding principles for the allocation, use, and management of hydroxychloroquine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Expert Consensus Guidelines for Remission Maintenance With Rituximab in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
An expert panel of clinicians developed guidelines for the use of rituximab in the maintenance of remission for adult ANCA-associated vasculitis.
An Overview of Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Systemic Sclerosis
Eric Dein, MD, discusses the pathophysiology, presentation, diagnostic approach, and symptom management of gastrointestinal dysmotility in systemic sclerosis.
Physician Recommendation Rates for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis in Ambulatory Care Settings
Researchers described and compared triennial rates of physician recommendations for physical therapy, lifestyle counseling, and pain medication for knee osteoarthritis.
OPINIONS
Seizing the Opportunity to Create Change in the Rheumatology Field
Effective and affordable treatment options are essential to controlling costs within the rheumatoid arthritis treatment space and delivering value to patients.
The Opioid Epidemic: Why Your Prescribing Habits Matter
If physicians have a genuine interest in acting with beneficence and nonmaleficence, they should recognize that their prescribing habits have significant consequences for their patients.
Reexamining the Role of Concierge Medicine in Primary Care
During the last decade, the number of medical students choosing internal or family medicine has dropped by approximately 80%.
Wearable Fitness Trackers: Are We Placing Too Much Faith in Them?
The utility and effectiveness of wearable fitness devices are discussed in a clinician’s opinion piece.
Practice Managers Can Help Physician Group Grow, Thrive
Practice managers can either be beneficial to a practice, or add unneeded stress.
CASE STUDIES
Case Study: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus With Lupus Nephritis and Thrombotic Microangiopathy
A 19-year-old woman presents with complaints of progressive shortness of breath, chest pain, and lower extremity edema over the past month.
Case Study: A Syncopal Episode During a Camping Trip
A 52-year-old man presents to the emergency department with dizziness and fatigue after a syncopal episode on a camping trip.
Case Study: Rheumatoid Arthritis Cardiac Manifestations
A 69 year old man presents joint pain (wrists, elbows, hands, and knees) and swelling with no evidence of erosions.
Case Study and Clinical Highlight: Respiratory Failure in a Patient With SLE
A female patient with systemic lupus erythematosus presents to the emergency department with an 8 week history of dyspnea, dysphonia, and non-productive cough.
Case Study and Clinical Highlight: A Patient With Nephrotic Syndrome and Ankylosing Spondylitis
AA amyloidosis is a rare but significant complication of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and may lead to proteinuria and renal dysfunction.
SLIDESHOWS
Uncommon Mimickers of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Skeletal Complications in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Comprehensive Review
Predictions in Medicine 2019: What’s Ahead
Derm Dx: Erythematous Rash on the Upper Back
