RNL23 Replays (5.6.2023)

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This week on the podcast we feature replay content from RNL 2023, cannabis effects on pain and sleep, and what drives PJP risk the most - steroids or RTX?

Prevalence and Mortality of IgG4-related disease in the USA

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A current review of the epidemiology of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) in the USA shows a low prevalence with possibly increasing numbers, owing to increasing awareness of this unique immune-mediated condition.

Pericarditis Management

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On the final day of ACR 2023 State of the Art Conference, Dr. Paul Cremer reviewed pericarditis management. Dr. Cremer, a cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, reviewed the questions patients ask about pericarditis including why the disease develops, will it recur, how is it treated, and what will their treatment duration be. 

ACR 2023 Convergence Brings Back the Poster Hall and 4 Day Meeting

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ACR Convergence 2023, the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the world’s premier rheumatology experience, will be held Nov. 10 – 15 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

ICYMI: What to do about pre-clinical RA?

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RheumNow Live’s 2023 conference led with this year’s hot topic of rheumatoid arthritis, especially what to do regarding pre-clinical RA.

Dr. Kevin Deane started the discussion by mapping out a very complex course of RA, beginning with a person’s genetic and environmental risk factors. What are Dr. Deane’s recommendations for management of pre-RA patients?

25 Great Women in Rheumatology

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This week I reached out to many leaders in rheumatology and asked: who are the great women in rheumatology who should be recognized? This was prompted by a smart article in Annals of Rheumatic Disease written by Drs. Tuhina Neogi (Boston) and Nicola Dalbeth (N. Zealand), entitled "Where are the women ‘Heroes and Pillars of Rheumatology’?

AWIR: Why it's important for women to come together

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Why does the Association of Women in Rheumatology (AWIR, pronounced AWARE) exist?  Recalling a singular event several years ago prompted the action of four women to rectify the issue we were witnessing.

NY Times on Arthritis Prevention

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A reader question ("Ask Well") to the New York times wonders "is arthritis avoidable"?

A recent survey suggests that up to 60% of adults have been told by an HCP they had some form of arthritis.

Want to Go Far, Go Together (4.21.2023)

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This week on the podcast Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, regulatory announcements and novel journal reports including a profile on pseudogout, the safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors in RA patients and the diagnostic importance of neutrophils.

TNR: Private Practice & Academia

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In this session, our panelists addressed the big questions of: "How do I choose between private practice and academia?" and "How do I advance in my career?".

Women Rheumatologists Leading in the Private Sector

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Women physician leaders have made significant contributions in various fields, such as business leaders as CEOs and board members, public health through national and international advocacy efforts, and the non-profit sector.

"To Lead or Not To Lead" - that is the question.

Gender equity in academic rheumatology

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Although almost half of our specialist rheumatology physician workforce is now women, gender inequity in career progression within academic rheumatology is a persistent problem. A recent analysis of the US rheumatology workforce showed that although women were well represented in rheumatology program director and division director leadership roles, women academics were less likely to be full or associate professors, had fewer publications, and received fewer NIH grants.