The ACR & the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) have published a joint Guideline for the Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA). The guideline will serve as an aid to practitioners managing active PsA in patients.
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Can Integrated Care Lead to Better Outcomes?
A typical patient with a rheumatic disease needs a multifaceted treatment approach to address comorbidities, minimize disability, promote quality of life and improve survival. To achieve these outcomes, rheumatology research has evolved from examining a single treatment to studying the best treatment approaches. Examples of these strategy trials include how to best combine pharmaceutical therapies,…
Long-Term Data Show Baricitinib Is Safe & Effective for RA
Data from multiple clinical trials and an extension study showed baricitinib is safe and effective for the long-term treatment of adults with RA…
Arthralgias in Children: What to Do When Kids Present with Joint Pain
The evaluation of a child with arthralgia who has a normal physical examination provides a challenge to rheumatologists. Here are some insights into assessing and treating children with musculoskeletal pain syndromes…
Big Data Drives New Research
Big data can benefit rheumatology research. But according to experts at the 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, the data must first be accessible, interoperable and shareable…
Upadacitinib Monotherapy Proves Promising; Plus FDA Approves Tocilizumab Autoinjector
In a study, RA patients taking upadactinib monotherapy experienced less pain and morning joint stiffness than methotrexate-treated patients…
MUC5B Promoter Variant Associated with RA with Interstitial Lung Disease
New research has linked the risk of developing interstitial lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients with the promoter variant in MUC5B, which may also contribute to the development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and an unsual interstitial pneumonia seen by high-resolution CT scan…
Suleman Bhana, MD, FACR, Brings a Fresh Perspective as CMC Chair
Chairing the ACR’s Communications and Marketing Committee (CMC) can be a monumental task: The CMC is responsible for both internal and external communications to a variety of people, including rheumatology providers, patients, lawmakers, the pharmaceutical industry and others. But the CMC’s newest chair, Suleman Bhana, MD, FACR, is up for the job. The Rheumatologist recently…
How Decentralized Technology May Revolutionize Data in Healthcare
Rheumatologists may benefit from the decentralized technology that makes cryptocurrency possible: blockchain. According to Anh L. Ngo, MD, MBA, using blockchain in healthcare may increase payment and purchasing efficiency and revolutionize EHR management…
FDA Update: Topical Plaque Psoriasis Treatment Approved; Dupilumab Will Receive FDA Priority Review
The FDA has approved halobetasol propionate lotion as a topical treatment for plaque psoriasis…
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