Rheumatology Advisor

Investigators suggest that biologic therapy is improved in rheumatoid arthritis treatment by the integration of synovial pathobiologic markers.

Researchers developed a new equation to calculate the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score based on C-reactive protein (CRP), using only the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index total score and CRP.

Nearly 4 million adults 65 years of age and older with multimorbidity were studied.

Patients with severe psoriasis and those with mild psoriasis and concomitant psoriatic arthritis have an increased risk of uveitis.

Although the Medicaid expansion led to an 11.7% increase in overall spending, state budgets were insulated due to federal funding.

Study shows that physicians devote nearly 3.08 hours a day to face-to-face office visits and 3.17 hours to desktop medicine.

A review and meta-analysis indicates that spinal manipulative therapy is linked to modest improvements in low back pain.

Psoriatic arthritis, patient weight, registration country and more influence first-line biologic treatment selection for patients with psoriasis.

Use of enhanced patient-centered communication positively impacts a patient’s psychological state when given bad news.

Changes made by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act have affected the government’s approach to physician payment.