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Inflammation: Is It the Link Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression?
Both depression and rheumatoid arthritis contribute substantially to global disability, and these diseases often co-occur.
Rheumatoid Arthritis in Men: Psychological Effects and Gaps in Self-Management
Recent data show that men with rheumatoid arthritis may not fully benefit from self-management programs.
Managing Bisphosphonate Drug Holidays in Patients With Osteoporosis
Ongoing treatment with bisphosphonate therapy may not be needed to prevent future fractures in certain patients due to the sustained effect of the drug.
Renal Complications in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Evolution and Management
Rebecca L. Manno, MD, MHS, and Susan M. Goodman, MD, discuss renal manifestations in rheumatoid arthritis.
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%.
Case Studies and Clinical Highlights
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.
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Rheumatology Advisor Articles
- New Appointment Algorithm Helps Clinicians Manage Time Better
- Increased Risk for Cancer Observed in Abatacept-Treated Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Ultrasound: A Sensitive Imaging Tool for Evaluating Suspected CPPD in Hip Joints
- Major Improvements in Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Activity Achieved With Methotrexate
- Anakinra May Be Effective for Treatment of Acute Gout Flares
- Using Telemedicine in Rheumatology: Outcomes, Costs, and Patient Satisfaction
- New Appointment Algorithm Helps Clinicians Manage Time Better
- Ultrasound: A Sensitive Imaging Tool for Evaluating Suspected CPPD in Hip Joints
- Managing Bisphosphonate Drug Holidays in Patients With Osteoporosis
- BLA Submitted for Biosimilar Candidate to Remicade
- Social Support Protective Against Depression in African-American Women With SLE
- Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Uveitis, Disease Activity in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Synovial Thickening on Ultrasonography May Predict Arthritis Development
- Gender-Stratified Disease Activity Score Improves Inter-Score Agreement in RA
- FDA to Resume Inspections of Riskier Foods