Exploring The Link Between Hidradenitis Suppurativa & Inflammatory Arthritis
“ Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) was once believed to be a disease limited to the skin, but...
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Scleritis Incidence Down
From 1997 to 2018, there was a decrease in the incidence of scleritis in the United Kingdom, according to a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology. Investigators estimated trends in scleritis prevalence and incidence in...
Read MoreLupus More Deadly for Asian and Hispanic Americans
When compared with White patients with lupus, Asian and Hispanic patients with the disease die prematurely, according to a study published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Researchers assessed data on more than 800...
Read MorePW PODCAST: The Importance of Empathy in Shared Decision Making
During a recent PW Podcast episode, we spoke with micro- and plastic surgeon Minas Chrysopoulo, MD, FACS, who is also the founder of Toliman Health and author of the PW feature article “Empathy, The Best Medicine?” Following is...
Read MoreAssessing Prescription Opioid Medical Use & Misuse in Parents & Offspring
According to recent data, nearly 50% of adolescents who misuse prescription opioids report obtaining the drugs from relatives or friends. Understanding the parental origins of adolescent prescription opioid medical use and...
Read MorePatients With RA Have Increased Anxiety During Pandemic
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), anxiety increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, as did suspected depression, according to a letter to the editor published in Rheumatology. Investigators examined the prevalence of...
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Race & Fracture Risk Prediction in Postmenopausal Women
Prior research indicates that fractures, as the most clinically relevant endpoint of osteoporosis,...
Read MoreRisk for Rheumatoid Arthritis Reduced for Patients With T2DM
Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have a reduced risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which may be due to statin use, according to a study published in Rheumatology. Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study...
Read MoreAnswering Questions About Office Mask Mandates — PART 2
Q: I have a diabetic patient who is well-controlled but is generally cantankerous and veers to noncompliance unless I keep a close eye on him. I, therefore, like to get him into the office every 3 months. The last time he was...
Read MoreCompromised Connection: Lessons From a Year of Telemedicine
Telemedicine isn’t there yet. I’ve been treating patients for nearly a year by remote care, and I’m underwhelmed. And my patients have voted with their feet—most still want to see me in person. I suspect they’re not happy with...
Read MoreComparing the Latest Psoriatric Arthritis Guidelines
During the last decade, considerable changes in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have occurred, with clinical practice guidelines developed to assist physicians in integrating these changes into their practices,...
Read MoreQuestion: What Do Math & Medicine Have in Common?
Answer: The way they are taught is out of date. A guy named Steven Levitt is tired of helping his teenagers with their quadratic equations and imaginary zeros. Because they will never use these skills again, he thinks teaching...
Read MoreStudy Estimates Prevalence of Lupus in the US
The estimated prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in the United States is 72.8/100,000, according to a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis estimating the US SLE...
Read MoreImpact of Antidepressants Examined in Osteoarthritis, Back Pain
Serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) have a small and not clinically important effect on back pain, but may have a clinically important effect for osteoarthritis, according to a paper published in BMJ....
Read MoreDisparities in Continued CVC Use
Research indicates that despite efforts to increase arteriovenous fistula (AVF) and graft (AVG) use—through the Fistula First Catheter Last Initiative (FFCL)—because of the higher mortality and infectious complications...
Read MoreA COVID Love Note from a Mother Physician
The media is reporting the division of “sides” people are taking when it comes to the pandemic. Political agendas are pervasive and infiltrate people’s thoughts around COVID-19. As a physician, I think it’s important that...
Read MoreMost Kidney Patients OK With Getting Text Reminders on Care
Adults living with kidney failure are receptive to using mobile devices to help with their care, according to a study published the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Mobile health can provide many benefits...
Read MoreStress From Not Achieving Goals Tied to Worse Kidney Disease
Stress related to not achieving goals is associated with a greater risk for rapid kidney function decline (RKFD) in African Americans, according to a study published in the Journal of Investigative Medicine. Investigators...
Read MoreIntegrated Fragility Hip Fracture Program Improves Outcomes
While hip fracture carries a high risk of associated morbidity and mortality, previous studies of co-management indicate that orthopedic surgeons and internists working side by side, each within their own knowledge base, results...
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