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Treatment Guidelines for Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery

Knee and hip replacements are not straightforward for rheumatic patients. In this slideshow, we highlight treatment guidelines for managing medications prior, during and after surgery. _{^{(©ChooChin/Shutterstock.com and ©ValentinT/Shutterstock.com)}}

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Duzallo Gains FDA Nod for Hyperuricemia in Uncontrolled Gout

August 22, 2017 | Gout

By Rheumatology Network Staff

This is the first FDA-approved fixed-dose combination treatment that addresses both overproduction and underexcretion of serum uric acid in a single pill.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk Report: 5 Pluses and Minuses

August 22, 2017 | Rheumatoid Arthritis

By Leo Robert

Recent research findings describe both positive and negative effects of RA-associated factors.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Poses Special Challenge to Men

August 21, 2017 | Rheumatoid Arthritis

By Gregory M. Weiss, M.D.

A different course, symptoms, and perceptions often results in different coping strategies and maybe even destructive behaviors.

Obesity Raises Biomarkers, Not Disease Activity, in Rheumatoid Arthritis

August 21, 2017 | Rheumatoid Arthritis

By Gregory M. Weiss, M.D.

Physicians should be careful when using biomarkers for assessment in obese patients, especially women.

Detecting Synovitis in Rheumatoid Arthritis

August 21, 2017 | Rheumatoid Arthritis

By Gregory M. Weiss, M.D.

Joint swelling has the best concordance with ultrasound diagnosis. Joint symptoms may be a better clinical indicator than tenderness evaluation.

Osteoporosis Drug Costs Called Into Question

August 16, 2017 | Osteoporosis

By Mariah Zebrowski Leach, JD, MS

An ICER analysis and expert commentary on anabolics’ benefits and costs offer some opposing views, and some consensus.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Offspring at No Greater Mortality Risk

August 15, 2017 | Rheumatoid Arthritis

By Gregory M. Weiss, M.D.

Researchers pointed out a possible link with childhood illness, such as diabetes and cardiovascular problems.

Videos
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Very Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Responds to Abatacept
News | July 07, 2017 | European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2017), Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Rheumatology Network Staff
Patients with higher MRI inflammation in hand and wrist RA may derive greater benefit from abatacept with methotrexate instead of methotrexate alone.
Women with Lupus Overwhelmingly Have Healthy Pregnancies
News | June 30, 2017 | Lupus
By Whitney L. Jackson
In contradiction to long-standing beliefs, a healthy pregnancy is possible for women who have lupus, Dr. Jill Buyon says.
Neonatal Lupus May Not Require Steroid Treatment
News | June 30, 2017 | Lupus
By Whitney L. Jackson
One in 50 women with lupus could have a child with neonatal lupus, but preventative steroid therapy may be unnecessary.
Greater Risk of Stroke after Herpes Zoster Infection
News | October 25, 2016 | Rheumatic Diseases
By Whitney L. Jackson
Is this on your radar? A herpes zoster infection can lead to stroke in some RA patients. Learn more in this interview with Dr. Jeffrey Curtis.