LATEST NEWS
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Cognitive Impairment
Secukinumab Demonstrates Long-Term Safety, Efficacy in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Symptom-Based Stratification Reveals Pathobiologic Endotypes With Distinct Treatment Responses in Sjogren Syndrome
Machine Learning May Predict Persistent Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patient Portal Use Has Positive Effect on Preventive Health Behavior
Global Increase in Rheumatoid Arthritis Prevalence Rates and Disease Burden
Validation of Disease Activity State Attainment as End Point in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
CDC Urges Caution When Taking Patients Off Opioid Painkillers
Ixekizumab Superior to Adalimumab in Joint, Skin Disease Improvement in Psoriatic Arthritis
DAIR Linked to High Readmission, Deep Surgical Site Infection of Prosthetic Joints
Uveitis Risk Compared Among TNF Inhibitors in Ankylosing Spondylitis
LATEST FEATURES
Review Indicates Inclusion of Psychiatric Illness Association in Proposed Lyme Disease Guidelines
Researchers reviewed the recently released Lyme disease guidelines and addressed their appropriate inclusion of and association with psychiatric illnesses.
Recommendations for Secondary Fracture Prevention in Elderly Patients
The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research developed 13 clinical recommendations (7 primary and 6 secondary) to address the undertreatment of osteoporosis-related fractures and prevent secondary fracture among persons aged ≥65 years with hip or vertebral fractures.
Patient-Reported Outcomes: Unmet Needs, Dissatisfaction With Current Treatment in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr Jeffrey Curtis discusses the web-based survey that identified unmet needs perceived by patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Multiple Factors Associated With Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers found data that showed in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, mental health, sleep, and physical functioning might be improved with prescribed exercise as an intervention.
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
