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 1st 2024
FDA approves label update for voclosporin (Lupkynis) in lupus nephritis, reflecting long-term AURORA data and new kidney function monitoring guidance.
"REEL" Time Patient Counseling™: Integrating Biosimilars into the Clinical Conversation
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Cases and Conversations™: Keeping Up with Novel Approaches to Managing ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
November 2024
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EGPA: Highlighting the Patient Journey to Improve the Differential Diagnosis and Accelerate the Initiation of Guideline-Based Care
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Envisioning Novel Therapeutic Approaches to Managing ANCA-associated Vasculitis
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Clinical Consultations™: Optimal Approaches to Recognizing and Treating ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
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Opioids for the Treatment of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Myths and Misunderstandings
March 25th 2010(AUDIO) Jennifer P. Schneider, MD, PhD, a specialist in addiction medicine and pain management, discusses the myths and misunderstandings that prevent physicians from prescribing opioids for the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain, such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and low back pain.
Is the Healthcare Reform Bill Bad Medicine for Physicians and Patients?
March 22nd 2010Sunday evening, the House of Representatives voted 219 to 212 to approve the Senate version of the health reform bill. Lost in all the hoopla surrounding backroom wheeling and dealing and arcane parliamentary procedures has been the response from the physician community, which has been decidedly mixed.
Addressing Anticipated Growth Opportunities in Your Practice
March 22nd 2010The healthcare sector will see an increase of 4 million jobs by 2018. Unfortunately, we'll continue to see shortages on the doctor's side, meaning that to take advantage of growth, doctors will need to cultivate a strong supporting cast. Here's how to do it.
Total Knee Replacement Relieves Pain and Improves Function for Osteoarthritis Patients
March 16th 2010Patients with advanced knee arthritis tend to experience successful pain relief and improved function with total knee replacement surgery, according to the results of a study presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthapaedic Surgeons.
Arthritis and Obesity in the US Versus Canada
March 10th 2010Last month, results from a study that compared the prevalence of arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitations in the US and Canada were released. Upon review, study authors found that there was a "higher prevalence of arthritis and AAL to a greater level of obesity and physical inactivity in Americans, particularly women."
New Therapeutic Options for Gout Here and On the Horizon
March 8th 2010ABSTRACT: No new drug was FDA-approved for gout for close to 45 years, but new drugs are on the market now and others are in development. Established treatments often are effective, but each has limitations. In 2009, the FDA approved a nongeneric colchicine for acute gout.
I don't Understand how Some Things Come about
I think I'm rather opinionated, ok, very opinionated and also think that medicine, as noble a profession as it is, is in dire trouble. I offer my viewpoints and hope that others will read and agree with me, although I guess you get more popular if people disagree.
Evaluating concomitant lateral epicondylitis and cervical radiculopathy
March 7th 2010This article describes a study of the prevalence of lateral epicondylitis or tennis elbow among patients with neck or arm pain, reviews the prevalence of concomitant cervical radiculopathy, and proposes a management plan for cases in which the conditions coincide.
Programs geared to easing osteoarthritis pain and burden
March 4th 2010The CDC and the Arthritis Foundation (AF) are spearheading a new initiative designed to reduce the effect of osteoarthritis (OA) on Americans. In response to the recommendations outlined in this action plan, the AF also is cooperating with the Ad Council and the American College of Rheumatology in sponsoring a national public awareness campaign for OA management and prevention.
Wrist injury practice guideline, winter sports safety tips
March 3rd 2010More than 261,000 persons visited an emergency department in 2007 because they had a distal radius fracture, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). To improve patient care for those who sustain this injury, the AAOS released an evidence-based clinical practice guideline, The Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures.
Scleroderma “SOS”: Telangiectases a biomarker for pulmonary disease
March 3rd 2010There are significant associations between the increased numbers of telangiectases in patients with scleroderma and the presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Cutaneous telangiectases may be a manifestation of the vasculopathy of scleroderma that could serve as a clinical biomarker for pulmonary vascular disease.
Prevention pays off in girls who play soccer
March 3rd 2010For girls who play soccer, participation in a multifaceted injury prevention program that combines education, proper motion patterns, strength, and balance may reduce the incidence of acute knee injuries significantly. It also may lessen the severity of injuries that do occur.