Cynthia Crowson, PhD, and colleagues examined data over three decades to determine if anxiety and depression were higher in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. More studies are bringing attention to the mental health component of chronic diseases...
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Inflammatory Markers in Giant Cell Arteritis
Diagnostic Accuracy of Inflammatory Markers in Giant Cell Arteritis
The following is a summary of “Population-Based Performance of Inflammatory Markers in Giant Cell Arteritis,” published in the March 2025 issue of American Journal of Ophthalmology by Becerra et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to assess the...
Patients With Lupus at Risk for Recurrent Pericarditis
Patients With Lupus at Risk for Recurrent Pericarditis
New research suggests the use of oral prednisone should be limited in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus with a history of recurrent pericarditis.
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Colchicine Prophylaxis Reduces Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Gout
Colchicine Prophylaxis Reduces Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Gout
The following is a summary of “Cardiovascular events in patients with gout initiating urate-lowering therapy with or without colchicine for flare prophylaxis: a retrospective new-user cohort study using linked primary care, hospitalisation, and mortality data,”...
TNF Inhibitors vs Non-TNF DMARDs in Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Lung Disease
TNF Inhibitors vs Non-TNF DMARDs in Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Lung Disease
The following is a summary of “Advanced therapies in US veterans with rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: a retrospective, active-comparator, new-user, cohort study,” published in the March 2025 issue of Lancet Rheumatology by England et al. ...
Mechanisms and Therapeutics for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Mechanisms and Therapeutics for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
The following is a summary of “Systemic lupus erythematosus: updated insights on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention and therapeutics,” published in the March 2025 issue of Signal Transduction And Targeted Therapy by Dai et al. Systemic lupus erythematosus...
Diagnostic Accuracy of Inflammatory Markers in Giant Cell Arteritis
Diagnostic Accuracy of Inflammatory Markers in Giant Cell Arteritis
The following is a summary of “Population-Based Performance of Inflammatory Markers in Giant Cell Arteritis,” published in the March 2025 issue of American Journal of Ophthalmology by Becerra et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to assess the...
Patients With Lupus at Risk for Recurrent Pericarditis
Patients With Lupus at Risk for Recurrent Pericarditis
New research suggests the use of oral prednisone should be limited in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus with a history of recurrent pericarditis.
Colchicine Prophylaxis Reduces Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Gout
Colchicine Prophylaxis Reduces Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Gout
The following is a summary of “Cardiovascular events in patients with gout initiating urate-lowering therapy with or without colchicine for flare prophylaxis: a retrospective new-user cohort study using linked primary care, hospitalisation, and mortality data,”...
TNF Inhibitors vs Non-TNF DMARDs in Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Lung Disease
TNF Inhibitors vs Non-TNF DMARDs in Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Lung Disease
The following is a summary of “Advanced therapies in US veterans with rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: a retrospective, active-comparator, new-user, cohort study,” published in the March 2025 issue of Lancet Rheumatology by England et al. ...
Mechanisms and Therapeutics for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Mechanisms and Therapeutics for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
The following is a summary of “Systemic lupus erythematosus: updated insights on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention and therapeutics,” published in the March 2025 issue of Signal Transduction And Targeted Therapy by Dai et al. Systemic lupus erythematosus...
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Addressing Acute Pain & Related Challenges: Will Recent FDA Approval of a Novel Non-Opioid Analgesic Be a Game Changer?
Addressing Acute Pain & Related Challenges: Will Recent FDA Approval of a Novel Non-Opioid Analgesic Be a Game Changer?
FDA approval of a novel non-opioid analgesic will hopefully address the needs of many patients with acute pain and improve clinical outcomes and QOL.
Avoiding Liability in Off-Label Prescribing
Avoiding Liability in Off-Label Prescribing
Off-label prescribing has entered standard treatments and is at the cutting edge of medical innovation, but it carries liability risks of which to be aware.
Positive Body Image Messaging: Tips for Clinicians
Positive Body Image Messaging: Tips for Clinicians
Our columnists from ETR discuss the importance of positive body image messaging, sharing tips for clinicians to improve conversations with patients.
Expert Panel Issues Enhanced Guidance for PsA Diagnosis, Assessment, and Management
This course discusses an evidence-based best practice guidance for assessing and managing patients with psoriatic arthritis.
Sarcopenia Screening May Reduce CVD Risk in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
This course discusses sarcopenia screening in patients with type 2 diabetes that appear to be at increased risk for and may develop cardiovascular disease earlier in life than people with type 2 diabetes alone.
PROMs as Important as Disease Activity Indexes for Assessing PsA
This course discusses a study that elucidated the value of patient-reported outcome measures in real-world psoriatic arthritis management.
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