Rheumatology
Feature
Many rheumatologists in Ukraine become refugees amid chaos
Some are forced to leave the country or close their practices. Those staying are often using telemedicine or retraining to treat people outside...
From the Journals
Drug survival study looks at what lasts longest in RA, axSpA, PsA, and psoriasis
Survival rates were highest for rituximab in rheumatoid arthritis and golimumab in axial spondyloarthritis in a study of two Danish registries.
From the Journals
Methotrexate plus leflunomide proves effective for PsA
The combination therapy outperformed methotrexate monotherapy as a treatment option for patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), though it did...
From the Journals
No excess mortality seen in contemporary undifferentiated arthritis
Patients who meet the contemporary criteria for undifferentiated arthritis do not appear to have an increase in excess mortality, unlike those who...
Guidelines
Updated perioperative guidance says when to hold antirheumatics
Rheumatologists and orthopedic surgeons revise advice on JAK inhibitors and add new medications.
From the Journals
One-third of psoriatic arthritis patients could have metabolic syndrome, data analysis finds
The results highlight the need for proper assessment of body weight and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with PsA at the onset of disease...
From the Journals
Osteoarthritis burden grows worldwide, Global Burden of Disease study finds
Data from 204 countries and territories revealed global increases in osteoarthritis cases over the past twenty years.
Commentary
Direct specialty care: Concierge service without the price tag
Rheumatologist Diana Girnita discusses why she left a “traditional” rheumatology clinic and decided in 2020 to start a concierge-style direct...
Conference Coverage
Rheumatology patients seek guidance on CBD, cannabis products
Dr. Orrin Troum suggests putting away any personal biases you may have to learn how to best advise patients who are using or considering using...
Guidelines
EULAR CVD management guidance focuses on gout, lupus, vasculitis
The recommendations advise on managing cardiovascular health in patients with gout, vasculitis, systemic sclerosis, myositis, Sjögren syndrome,...
Conference Coverage
Treat-to-target in RA: Questions remain about adoption, measurement
Rheumatologists Jack Cush and Martin Bergman debate the value of using a treat-to-target approach in managing patients with RA, focusing on...