Rheumatoid Arthritis

Combined Use of Risk Algorithms Predicts Carotid Plaques in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Researchers evaluated the combined use of the European SCORE and QRISK3 algorithms as predictors of carotid plaques in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Women With Endometriosis Are at Increased Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Researchers determined the association between endometriosis and the subsequent development of rheumatoid arthritis.

Anakinra Approved for Deficiency of IL-1 Receptor Antagonist

Kineret blocks the biologic activity of IL-1 alpha and beta by competitively inhibiting IL-1 binding to the IL-1 type I receptor.

Inclusion of Pain and Fatigue in the Assessment of Disease Status in Early RA

Researchers assessed the possibility of integrating pain, fatigue, and physical function in the evaluation of disease status in early rheumatoid arthritis.

Life Expectancy, Costs Examined for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis have a loss of life expectancy (LE) of 4.97 years.

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?