Experts discussed the heavy toll the pandemic has taken on patients and clinicians, with many patients in need of mental health support and others in need of rehabilitation.
Smart, Stem Cell-Based Implants May Revolutionize the Treatment of Arthritis
Recent breakthroughs in stem cell-based treatments for arthritis may help delay joint replacement for some patients. Farshid Guilak, PhD, described the methods for creating bioartificial cartilage, its implications for inflammation, disease flare and more.
Reproductive Health, Beyond the Guidelines: Rheumatologists Must Think About Patients’ Psychosocial Needs
Experts discuss how rheumatologists must consider the psychosocial aspect of care in the decision-making process for women when addressing their reproductive health needs, in addition to medication safety.
Diagnostic Drill-Down: New Research Suggests Genetic Autoinflammatory Roots
Two experts discussed ongoing difficulties in diagnosing autoinflammatory disease, & promising new studies that point to possible genetic roots of autoinflammatory disease.
MRI & Axial Spondyloarthritis: Experts Discuss Controversies in the Diagnostic Evaluation of axSpA
Three experts discuss the ins and outs of using magnetic resonance imaging to diagnose axial spondyloarthritis, particularly in individuals who lack clear clinical symptoms indicative of disease.
What to Expect in State Legislatures in 2021
New state legislatures face many continuing issues, including budget shortfalls, vaccine distribution problems and strained healthcare infrastructure. However, opportunities exist for significant policy wins for rheumatology, particularly on the issues of step therapy reform, telemedicine and copay accumulators.
Interfering with Interferon: Experts Discuss IFN Signaling & IFN Inhibition Treatment Possibilities
NIH investigators describe key features and genetic causes of Mendelian interferonopathies, & treatment approaches that may indicate the efficacy of IFN inhibition.
A New Era of Coding Evaluation & Management Services
After 25 years, the American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) office and outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) codes received a major overhaul. These changes, which went into effect Jan. 1, will help reduce administrative burden on providers and roll back some of the rigid requirements for E/M coding by simplifying the code selection…
B Cell Depletion: The Latest Information on Disease Processes, Therapies
Experts discussed the latest knowledge on B cell disease processes, and what it might mean for future B cell depletion therapies.
Denosumab Promising for Osteolysis after Total Hip Replacement
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Denosumab showed biological efficacy against osteolysis after total hip replacement in a proof-of-concept trial. “Denosumab is already a well-established licensed drug for the indications of osteoporosis and metastatic bone lesions in cancer, and has been shown to be effective in reducing erosions in inflammatory arthritis,” Dr. Mark J.M. Wilkinson of the University…
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