LATEST NEWS
Decrease in Opioid Analgesics and Buprenorphine Prescription Rates During the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 Antibodies Detected in Breast Milk of Vaccinated Mothers
Unintentional Falls Account for More Than 90% of Selected Nonfatal Injuries in Older Adults
CDC Revises Website Infomation on How COVID-19 Spreads
Pharmacy Access Varies by Racial, Ethnic Neighborhood Composition
Link Explored Between Drug Prices, Out-of-Pocket Spending
Subcutaneous Tocilizumab Leads to Major Reduction of Synovitis in RA Patients
Filgotinib for RA: Well Tolerated and Linked With Durable Long-Term Efficacy
Tofacitinib Preserves BMD and Improves Bone Turnover for RA Patients
Radiological Thymus Variants Often Observed in Patients With RA
Rates of Alcohol Use Disorder Hospitalization Increased Among Patients With Gout, RA, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, and Low Back Pain
LATEST FEATURES
Addressing Health Disparities in Lupus Care and Management
In light of Arthritis and Lupus Awareness Month 2021, Rosalind Ramsey-Goldman, MD, and Candace Feldman, MD, take us on a deep dive into the existing health disparities, including in race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status, in lupus care and management.
Reducing Risks for Osteoporosis and Fractures in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Katherine Wysham, MD, of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System explains how to avoid the use of glucocorticoids and employ screening tools to lessen the risk for osteoporotic fractures in patients with RA.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Adolescent Mental Health
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, concerning mental health trends and major treatment gaps were noted among adolescents. We spoke with Cécile Rousseau, MD, researcher, psychiatrist, and professor in the division of social and transcultural psychiatry at McGill University in Montreal, Canada about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent mental health.
Psoriasis in Older Adults: A Treatment Challenge for Clinicians
Daniel C Butler, MD, co-director of the Geriatric Dermatology Clinic at the University of California, San Francisco, and Afsaneh Alavi, MD, a dermatologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, share their insights on treating older adult patients with psoriasis.
OPINIONS
Overcoming Health Disparities by Reaching Patients With Arthritis in Their Preferred Language
In light of Arthritis Awareness Month 2021, Daniel Hernandez, MD, discusses the launch of ArthritisPower Español that reaches patients with arthritis in their preferred language and overcomes health disparities.
Decades Later: Donated Rheumatology Care Provides Unlimited Rewards
Michael C. Schweitz, MD, discusses how a South Florida arthritis clinic, which provides care to vulnerable patients with rheumatologic conditions, was saved from closing with the help of CreakyJoints.
Living With and Treating Gout: A Podiatrist’s Experience
Huy D. Dang, DPM, recounts his personal experience of living with gout and currently treating patients with the same condition.
From Survive to Thrive: A Call to Action to Transform Rheumatology Patient Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In this perspective, S. Louis Bridges Jr, MD, PhD, provides insight into managing care for patients with rheumatic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recommendations for Diagnosing and Managing Systemic Sclerosis
In this perspective, Tracy M. Frech, MD, MS, discusses the diagnosis and management of systemic sclerosis.
PODCASTS
The Rise of Big Data Registries in Rheumatology – Part 2
The Rise of Big Data Registries in Rheumatology – Part 1
Mind the (Gender) Gap: Inequities Among Women in Academic Rheum
Thank “Gout” It’s Not True: Fictional Depictions in Film and TV
Unraveling the Mysteries of Novel, Rare Rheumatic Diseases – Part 2
CASE STUDIES
Case Study: Rheumatic Disease Presents With Rare Cardiac Manifestation
Case study of a woman with a rare cardiac manifestation of a rheumatic disease.
Case Study: Inflammatory Disease Presenting as a Doughnut Sign
Case study of a 37-year-old woman with a unique presentation of an inflammatory disease.
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.
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