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Statins Linked to Idiopathic Inflammatory Myositis

Will Boggs, MD | July 31, 2018

NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Statin use is associated with an increased likelihood of developing idiopathic inflammatory myositis (IIM), researchers from Australia report. “[Although] the incidence of IIM is rare, with the increasing use of statins worldwide and the severity of this condition, this study highlights the need for increased awareness of the condition and the importance…

Anxiety, Depression May Help Predict Outcome of Low Back Pain Treatment

Lorraine L. Janeczko | July 31, 2018

NEW YORK (New York)—Patients with anxiety and depression may be less satisfied than other patients with their chronic low back pain (CLBP) treatments, new research suggests. “Patients with anxiety/depression symptoms experienced more pain severity and more pain-related functional, social, and emotional disability, and they were less satisfied with care, compared with the other groups,” the…

Study Supports Safety of Infliximab in Pregnancy

Reuters Staff | July 31, 2018

NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—New registry data should help reassure women with Crohn’s disease (CD) who need to continue infliximab during pregnancy that it won’t harm their baby. “The clinical condition of infants born to women with gestational infliximab exposure was similar to those without exposure,” the study team reports online July 19 in the American…

Nurse Practitioners Provide Advanced Care & Support

Karen Appold | July 30, 2018

With their ability to provide treatment and manage chronic illnesses, nurse practitioners can aid rheumatologists in the care of their patients…

Long-Term Apremilast Promising for Psoriatic Arthritis

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP | July 27, 2018

In a long-term study, apremilast was well tolerated by patients with psoriatic arthritis, who showed sustained improvements for up to five years…

Private Practice in Rheumatology: Winners & Losers in the Workforce Numbers Game

Carina Stanton | July 25, 2018

In the U.S., the demand for rheumatologists has outpaced the supply of physicians. So how do private practices attract new physicians, and how are practices with physician vacancies managing?

Upadacitinib Promising for RA Patients

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP | July 23, 2018

Upadacitinib proved safe and effective in RA patients who had inadequate responses to conventional disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs…

2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting Courses, Opening Lecture & Keynote

From the College | July 19, 2018

Join us in Chicago for the 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting on Oct. 19–24. Register now to save; advance registration rates end Oct. 3. High-Impact Learning Starts with Pre-Meeting Courses Pre-meeting courses offer attendees unique learning opportunities in specific topic areas. The pre-meeting courses will be held at McCormick Place Oct. 19–20. No matter your area…

Rheumatologist Spotlight: Robert Simms, MD, Triathlete

Carol Patton | July 19, 2018

Every single morning—even on weekends—Robert W. Simms, MD, wakes up at 3:45 and is out the door by 4:30 to swim, run or cycle for at least one hour. After weekday workouts, he then heads to his job at Boston University (BU) School of Medicine, where he serves as professor of medicine and rheumatology section…

Study Finds Eating Fresh Fish May Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

Linda Childers | July 19, 2018

Could relief for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms be as close as the nearest seafood restaurant? Possibly, say researchers from Harvard. University who recently conducted a cross-sectional study. Published in the March issue of Arthritis Care & Research, the research examined whether consuming fresh fish could ease RA symptoms.1 Previous studies have examined the role fish…