Rheumatology
Conference Coverage
Low vitamin D linked with DVT in lupus patients
AMSTERDAM – A single-center review of thrombotic events in lupus patients showed a doubling of DVT risk when vitamin D levels fell below a certain...
News
Lupus is quietly killing young women
Cardiovascular events or infections may be considered causes of death, not complications of SLE.
News
FDA approves certolizumab label update for pregnancy, breastfeeding
Approval is based on data from the CRIB and CRADLE studies.
News
Intramuscular steroid injection reduced hip OA pain up to 12 weeks
Results at 12 weeks called surprising.
Video
Gout: What You Need to Know
In this "3 in 3" video, Richard S. Pope, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA, CPAAPA, gives a few quick pointers on what gout is and how you can manage it.
Article
Osteoporosis: A quick update
This review of the latest recommendations regarding screening and Tx regimens can help you refine your approach and reduce patients’ risk of...
Conference Coverage
Contraceptive use appears low in teen girls on teratogenic medications
SAN DIEGO – Study finds 7.6% became pregnant over a 3-year period, and only 25% of those had filled birth control prescriptions.
News
Children of moms with RA have higher risk of RA, too
These children also had a higher risk of thyroid disease and epilepsy.
Conference Coverage
Injectable agent found to improve knee function in OA patients
SAN DIEGO – There were no measurable between-knee differences in cartilage thickness or volume but statistically significant and clinically...
News
Use of opioids, SSRIs linked to increased fracture risk in RA
Osteoporotic fracture risk increase started even after 1-30 days of opioid use, results from an analysis of national data show.