Rheumatoid arthritis affects women in their child-bearing years and many will face the issue of pregnancy and RA management at some point. Here are11 considerations for those managing RA patients who wish to become pregnant.
Travel can be challenging for arthritis patients. Here are some useful tips to travel smoothly and pain free.
The prevention of Herpes zoster infections can be challenging in patients receiving immunosuppressives or biologic therapies. Dr. Artie Kavanugh reviews a new, potential advance in vaccination for shingles.
Comorbidities often influence the choice of therapies in RA. This elderly man with hepatitis and TB needs aggressive treatment, but what drugs can reasonably be considered?
Inefficient peer-to-peer physician communication has eroded integrated care and compromised patient outcomes and safety. Picking up the smart phone and use of technology may help to close these gaps.
Drug efficacy is swiftly proven in phase II and III trials. Yet drug safety requires time, wider exposure, physician education and patient acceptance to be fully established.
This retrospective highlights several of the most impactful publications, trends, research and news that occurred in 2014.
To many of my colleagues (admitted Luddites) the mere mention of Twitter results in the “omi-god 360” eye roll with an accompanying snide comment.
Patient on bisphosphonates for several years, later placed on denosumab. After her 2nd dose, she developed ONJ. Patient then placed on daily teriparatide with resolution of ONJ and now has a normal BMD. She is about to complete her 2nd year of PTH therapy. What should she be treated with after PTH?
The hydroxychloroquine story begins in 1638 when the wife of the Viceroy of Peru, Countess Cinchona, acquired malaria while living in the New World.
The last in a four-part series from the CCF's Biologic Therapies Summit, we examine how to reduce CV risks in practice plus the current status of vasulitis management and the role biologics may play.
Rheumatologists should have a working knowledge on what vaccinations their patients need. The top 5 things rheumatologists should know about vaccines are...