Rheumatoid Arthritis

Evaluating the Effects of Teriparatide on Predicted Bone Strength in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Researchers evaluated the effects of teriparatide among patients with rheumatoid arthritis and investigated the clinical determinants associated with increases in predicted bone strength and BMD.

Genetically Predicted BMI Increases Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk

Genetically predicted body mass index (BMI) significantly increases the risk of rheumatoid arthritis.

Glucocorticoids Linked to Increased Risk for Hospitalized Infections in Rheumatoid Arthritis

For patients with RA receiving DMARD therapy, continued use of glucocorticoids is associated with an increased risk for hospitalized infections.

Early Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis May Slow Heart Disease

DMARD therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment also cuts cardiovascular disease risk.

Treatment With Hydroxychloroquine Plus Azithromycin Linked to Cardiovascular Mortality in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Researchers assessed the safety of hydroxychloroquine alone and in combination with azithromycin to determine the risk associated with its use in routine care in rheumatoid arthritis.

Predictions in Medicine 2019: What’s Ahead

What breakthroughs in medicine do experts expect to see in 2019 and beyond?

Alcohol Use: Surveying Effects on the Body’s Major Systems

The effects of alcohol on the body’s systems are examined here, with both damaging and potentially protective effects being explored.

Ten Unusually Specific ICD-10 Codes

With nearly 70,000 ICD-10 diagnosis codes available to clinicians, things are bound to get interesting.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Knowledge Assessment

Test Your Knowledge on Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis Assessment and Management: Clinical Quiz

Compete against your peers with our rheumatoid arthritis clinical quiz.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Guideline Recommendation Clinical Quiz

Test your knowledge: How well do you know the guidelines for rheumatoid arthritis?