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Examining Unmet Needs of Joint Disease Associated With Calcium Pyrophosphate Crystal Deposition
Addressing the challenges associated with clinical management of calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition must start with understanding the unmet needs of associated joint damage and establishing a clearly defined strategy to address these needs.
Expert Q&A: Effects of Collaborative Care Models on Patient Satisfaction in Rheumatoid Arthritis
John M. Davis III, MD, MS, from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and Jennifer Gorman, MD, MPH, from The Polyclinic in Seattle, Washington, discuss the evolving collaborative care therapy model in RA.
Addressing the Increased Risk for Malignancy in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatology Advisor speaks with Eric Matteson, MD, MPH, and Laura Cappelli, MD, MHS, regarding the risk for malignancy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Hip Pain in Osteoarthritis: Reviewing the Evidence
The available evidence suggests that radiofrequency ablation is a feasible treatment option for chronic hip pain associated with degenerative diseases.
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
- FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Against Approval of Baricitinib at Higher Dose for RA
- Subgingival Microbiome Profiles Similar in Established Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis
- Precision Medicine in Rheumatology: Personalizing Treatment for Improved Clinical Outcomes
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Subclinical Myocardial Dysfunction
- Quality of SLE Care Assessed in Specialized Lupus vs General Rheumatology Clinic
- EULAR Releases Recommendations for Managing Behcet Syndrome
- USPSTF Issues Recommendation for Vitamin D, Calcium Supplementation for Fracture Prevention
- Etanercept Monotherapy vs Combination Therapy Examined in Psoriatic Arthritis
- Precision Medicine in Rheumatology: Personalizing Treatment for Improved Clinical Outcomes
- Ultrasound Synovitis Detection Predicts Loss of Remission in Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Zilretta Benefits 'Real-World' Patients With Knee OA, Says Study
- Examining Unmet Needs of Joint Disease Associated With Calcium Pyrophosphate Crystal Deposition
- Decreased Muscle Performance Linked to Increased Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis
- ACP: Shifting Focus to Social Determinants of Health Can Improve Patient Care
- Lupus Is a Leading Cause of Death in Young Women