Rheumatology

January 25, 2021

Alyssa Johnsen, MD, PhD, shares her insight on the importance of understanding key pathways that drive immune-mediated diseases, which can help rheumatologists develop more potent and specific therapies for patients with rheumatic disease.

January 21, 2021

Investigators aimed to improve the quality of care by creating effective management plans using the goals of both the patient and physician. During the course of the Elderly Multimorbidity Clinic (EMC) program, 75% of patients accomplished at least 1 of their goals. Unfortunately, no sustained benefits were observed because of low follow-up.

January 18, 2021

A range of biologic therapies are available as options for treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis who do not respond to first-line conventional DMARDs, but which to choose and why? Test your knowledge of biologics with this quiz.

January 15, 2021

Although the stakes couldn’t be higher and the promotion of healthy behavior is paramount, the emphasis on BMI and weight is likely to yield little benefit. The Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH) developed Health at Every Size (HAES) to take the focus off of weight change and place it more squarely on health, thus supporting people of all sizes to take care of themselves and improve health outcomes.

January 11, 2021

The reviewers find persistent disease activity and flares despite progress to date. In addition, they point to the persistence of glucocorticoid treatment dependency, comorbidity burden, reduced health-related quality of life, and inconsistent access to high-quality care.

January 06, 2021

The results of a study presented at ACR 2020 demonstrate that a greater proportion of patients were initiated on denosumab compared with bisphosphonates for the first time—18.5% compared with 16.9%— in 2018.

January 04, 2021

In part 1 of this article series, Dr. Concoff dusts off the crystal ball to envision the future of the practice of rheumatology, in particular the role of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

December 30, 2020

Catch up on the biggest studies and expert interviews from ACR 2020.

December 28, 2020

Some studies have suggested an increase in the incidence of neuropsychiatric disorders in rheumatic patients may be due to the immunological mechanisms of the disease itself.

December 26, 2020

Although there is no indication that older adults with chronic inflammatory conditions are at higher risk for developing dementing disease, the likelihood is that mild cognitive impairment will show up in your office.