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2012 American College of Rheumatology Guidelines for the Management of Gout

June 01, 2017 | Gout

By Rheumatology Network Staff

A quick summary of the 2012 American College of Rheumatology guidelines for the management of gout.

RA Guidelines Emphasize Costs and Shared Decision Making

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News | May 25, 2017 | Rheumatoid Arthritis

By Rheumatology Network Staff

EULAR has updated its guidelines for treating rheumatoid arthritis. In this slideshow, we highlight the recommendations.

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Research Roundup: Vaccine Efficacy in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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News | May 18, 2017 | Biosimilars, Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis

By Rheumatology Network Staff

Vaccine efficacy in RA, biosimilar safety and the danger of steroid injections for knee osteoarthritis top this week's research roundup. In this slideshow, we feature these and other recent research findings from the key journals.

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Research Roundup: Vascular and Heart Issues in Rheumatic Disease

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May 12, 2017 | Rheumatoid Arthritis

By Rheumatology Network Staff

This week, researchers reported that NSAIDs are associated with a risk of acute myocardial infarction. In this slideshow, we feature this and other recent studies on cardiovascular and vascular-related issues of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic diseases.

Drug Roundup: New FDA-Approved Treatments in Rheumatology

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News | April 28, 2017 | Juvenile Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis

By Rheumatology Network Staff

In this slideshow, we offer a glance at newly approved treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, osteoporosis and fingernail psoriasis, among other conditions.

Here’s What You Should Know about Axial Spondyloarthritis

News | April 27, 2017 | Ankylosing Spondylitis, Spondyloarthritis, Treatment Guidelines

By Rheumatology Network Staff

Chronic back pain, arthritis and enthesitis are among common axSpA manifestations, but no two patients are alike. Here, we highlight key presentations.

Opioid Alternatives for Pain Control: What Works, What Doesn’t

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News | April 21, 2017 | Osteoarthritis, Pain

By Rheumatology Network Staff

The CDC recommends non-opioid alternatives for chronic pain, but some alternatives are more effective than others and some can be harmful. In this slideshow, we review the evidence.

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Identifying Affected Tissues and Disease Severity in PsA

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News | April 14, 2017 | Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis

By Rheumatology Network Staff

From skin to joint issues, the list of symptoms associated with psoriatic arthritis is long and not every patient exhibits the same symptoms. In this slideshow, we highlight PsA symptoms and treatments.