Dec 18, 2020
To facilitate high-quality patient care and to include new and emerging evidence, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has developed and updated the guidelines for the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Our featured guest on this episode is Stanley Cohen, MD, who gives us a glimpse into the scope and new...
Dec 10, 2020
Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of refractory gout, pegloticase, in combination with immunomodulatory agents, is an area of gout treatment that has shown much promise.
Our featured guest on this episode is Brian LaMoreaux, MD, MS, an investigator on many gout studies, who provides an...
Oct 22, 2020
There is growing evidence - both in animal models and humans - to suggest the significant role of the microbiome in the etiology of rheumatic diseases. Over the years, multiple microbial agents and changes in the composition of the microbiota have been associated with specific autoimmune diseases, only emphasizing...
Sep 17, 2020
Compared with men, women have a higher incidence of autoimmune disease and are more affected by rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs).
Therefore, in light of the American Medical Association (AMA)’s Women in Medicine Month, we’re highlighting the importance of recognizing women’s health in rheumatology....
Sep 1, 2020
With the increase in remote monitoring of patients and the provision of telemedicine services during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the role of digital health in medicine, as wearables, electronic health records, sensors, apps, and other technologies, has come to the forefront.
Especially in chronic...