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Protecting Your Practice From Data Breaches: An Expert Interview
Michael J Sacopulos, JD, CEO of Medical Risk Institute, sheds light on issues of cybersecurity in medical practices.
Novel Blood Test May Aid Scleroderma Diagnosis and Risk Stratification
Mark Pimentel, MD, discusses the release of a new blood test that may aid in the diagnosis of scleroderma and systemic sclerosis.
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.
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
- Synovial Thickening on Ultrasonography May Predict Arthritis Development
- Lutikizumab May Not Improve Outcomes in Erosive Hand Osteoarthritis
- Tender Joint Count May Not Reflect Inflammation Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Urine Immunoassay Identifies Novel Lupus Nephritis Biomarkers
- Smoking Linked to Increased Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Using Telemedicine in Rheumatology: Outcomes, Costs, and Patient Satisfaction
- New Appointment Algorithm Helps Clinicians Manage Time Better
- Urine Immunoassay Identifies Novel Lupus Nephritis Biomarkers
- Ultrasound: A Sensitive Imaging Tool for Evaluating Suspected CPPD in Hip Joints
- Managing Bisphosphonate Drug Holidays in Patients With Osteoporosis
- No Clinically Meaningful Safety Differences Between Sarilumab, Tocilizumab in RA
- Biologic Therapies in JIA: International Registry Data Combined
- Risk Factors Associated With Chronic Opioid Use in Musculoskeletal Pain
- DHS, HHS Proposal Set to Upend Health Care for Non-Citizen Children
- Protecting Your Practice From Data Breaches: An Expert Interview