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Giant Cell Arteritis: Examining Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment
Improved biomarkers are needed to monitor disease activity effectively in giant cell arteritis.
Doctors and the D Word: Talking About Death Is an Essential Skill — and One Often Lacking
The reasons for physicians' discomfort with conversations about dying are as much cultural, social, and systemic as they are personal.
Managing Gout in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
Although bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment strategy for severe obesity, there is a dearth of research regarding the effects of this procedure on patients with gout.
Undifferentiated Arthritis: Identifying Candidates for Early Treatment to Prevent Progression to RA
Given the substantial overlap with RA, emerging theories suggest that undifferentiated arthritis represents a unique window of opportunity to intervene in the pathology of RA before it becomes established.
Opinions
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.
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.
Slideshows
Rheumatology Advisor Articles
- Effects of Statin Use on Pain Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis
- Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Negatively Affects Quality of Life in Adulthood
- Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Have Increased Risk for Gout
- California Lawsuit Claims AbbVie Paid Doctors to Prescribe Humira
- Adalimumab Biosimilar Demonstrates Efficacy, Safety Similar to Reference Product in RA
- EULAR Releases 2018 Recommendations for the Management of Hand Osteoarthritis
- Arthritis Treatments: DMARDS and Other Immune Modulators
- New White House Rule Could Create Serious Health Concerns for Immigrants
- Effects of Statin Use on Pain Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis
- Undifferentiated Arthritis: Identifying Candidates for Early Treatment to Prevent Progression to RA
- Exploring the Association Between Quadriceps Strength, Functional Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis
- Improving Rates of Combination Pneumococcal Vaccination in Patients With SLE
- Addressing Ethical Challenges Associated With Precision Medicine
- Adalimumab Biosimilar Demonstrates Efficacy, Safety Similar to Reference Product in RA
- Pregnant Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis at Increased Risk for Preterm Delivery