I was on inpatient service and reviewed the patient’s chart to find out that her cancer had spread to her spine, which had incapacitated her to the point that she could not walk on her own and required assistance even for...
Read MoreDuring a recent PW Podcast, Rachel Giles, MD, from Medicom Medical Publishers, spoke with Graham McMahon, MD, MMSc, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)...
Read MoreNew research and recommendations were presented at ASBMR 2021, the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research annual meeting, from October 1-4 in San Diego and virtually. The features below highlight key presentations from...
Read MoreTaking alendronate for at least 8 years could potentially reduce one’s risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D) by more than one-half when compared with never taking the agent, according to findings presented at the annual meeting of the...
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Worse functional status and increased probability of functional decline are seen for patients with...
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According to an analysis in a June 2021 global report from Renub Research—“Telemedicine Market,...
Read MoreFor patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD), flare is uncommon following SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination, according to a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology. Researchers examined disease flare and...
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Shared decision making (SDM) in knee osteoarthritis (OA) is essential to optimizing...
Read MoreWhen we make the mistake of talking about fixing our broken system, we tend to speak of driving costs down or of achieving greater efficiencies by stressing preventive care. There’s nothing wrong with efficiencies and...
Read MoreIt’s your first real vacation in 2 years and the cabin loudspeaker comes on: “Is there a doctor on board?” Now what? Ethically, if you can help, you should help, but there is no duty to an ill or injured passenger to compel your...
Read MoreQ: Everyone in the office must wear a mask while they are here, but I am concerned about what they do outside. A lot of the staff are young, and they may be going out in large unmasked groups or otherwise acting stupidly when...
Read MoreQ: I see many patients who were in car accidents. More than a few are involved in lawsuits over their injuries. I recently reluctantly told a patient with a large unpaid balance that I would have to stop seeing her and put her...
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Systemic chronic inflammation and increased production of pro-inflammatory molecules may favor the...
Read MoreAutoantibody positivity and subclinical syno- vitis are independent predictors of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) among patients presenting with undifferentiated large joint arthritis, according to a study published in Rheumatology....
Read MoreI n the past, we as physicians have not done a great job of advocacy, and we have largely been removed from policy discussions. The emergence of physician advocacy is a relatively new phenomenon. During the AIDS crisis, a...
Read MoreA study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology found that the use of a smartphone app to monitor patient-reported outcomes does not improve satisfaction or disease outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but patients are...
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THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Adults with psoriasis have an increased...
Read MoreImplementing the Quit Connect protocol in rheumatology clinics is feasible and increases electronic referrals to a state-run tobacco quit line, according to a study published in Arthritis Care & Research. Investigators...
Read MoreIndividuals exposed to famine in utero or in early childhood have an increased likelihood of developing RA in adulthood, according to a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology. Researchers examined the correlation...
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