LATEST NEWS
Febuxostat Safer Than Allopurinol for Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia
Extended Course of Home-Based tDCS Effective for Fibromyalgia Pain Relief
Potential Predictors of Successful Biologic or Targeted Synthetic DMARD Discontinuation
Osteoporosis Treatment Prevents Fracture Risk, Not Reduction in Mortality Risk
Top Medical Organizations Call for Solutions to Reduce Firearm-Related Injury and Death
Novel Use of Biomarkers Proposed for Rheumatoid Meningitis Diagnosis
Personalized Shared Decision-Making Training Improves Physician Communication Skills
Anti-Apolipoprotein A-1 Autoantibodies Associated With Disease Activity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Later Puberty Associated With Lower Bone Mineral Density Accrual
Upadacitinib Approved for Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis
Parents Divided on Primary Care Policies for Unvaccinated Patients
LATEST FEATURES
ACP Releases Policy Statement on DOI, COI Management for Clinical Guideline Development
The American College of Physicians endorses the necessity of a comprehensive process for disclosure of potential conflicts of interest to ensure the integrity of clinical guidelines and guidance statements.
Shifting Perspectives: New Context for the Therapeutic Window of Opportunity in RA
Researchers reviewed literature that they believe defined early rheumatoid arthritis as being within the first or second year from diagnosis, but that the emphasis of the new definition of early rheumatoid arthritis is providing treatment to prevent disease onset.
Bone Health Essentials: Follow-Up After Breast and Prostate Cancer
Improved survival of patients with prostate and breast cancer has come at a cost. Clinicians need to be vigilant with preventive care for patients with these cancers to maintain their dental and bone health.
Hand Exercise in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Clinician’s Perspective
Rheumatologists reviewed the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis who used hand exercise to improve function and subsequently improved daily living skills.
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
