The HCPLive Rheumatology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on rheumatologic disease. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for arthritis, gout, nr-AxSpA, and more.
May 14th 2024
Data presented at NKF Spring Clinical Meeting suggest events including myocardial infarction and stroke are more prevalent among patients with lupus in North America.
Challenges With Step Therapy Protocol in Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis
September 12th 2023In this MEDcast episode, Drs Soloman, Sharobeem, Boone and Feldman discuss the use of step therapy in rheumatoid arthritis, how step therapy was intended to be used, how it is actually used, and challenges and solutions to its use.
Biden Administration, CMS Reveal First 10 Drugs Set for Price Negotiation
August 29th 2023On August 29, 2023, the Biden Administration debuted the list of the first 10 drugs identified for price negotiation under the Inflation Reduction Act. The list, which includes agents indicated for diabetes, heart failure, GI conditions, and arthritis, accounted for more than $50 billion in spending during the evaluation period.
LRA Launches Initiatives to Increase Diversity in Lupus Research
Albert Roy, president of the Lupus Research Alliance, discusses the efforts his team are making to combat the underrepresentation of minorities in clinical trials as well as the scientific research profession.
Revolutionizing Rheumatology: Exploring the Impact of Telemedicine in Transforming Care
Although the benefits of telehealth are clear, it is not without its challenges. As the field of rheumatology moves into a post-pandemic world, the future of telemedicine hangs in the balance.
Introduction and Overview of FM
Wendy Wright, DNP, Kostas Botsoglou, MD, Daniel Clauw, MD, and Benjamin Natelson, MD, present an overview of symptoms and characteristics of fibromyalgia (FM).