Influenza Vaccine Updates And Pearls At ACR 2019
As we enter flu season it is of the utmost importance that we remember to assess our patients’ influenza vaccine status at each visit.
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PANLAR Ultrasound Study Group: Recommendations On Imaging Modalities In Gout
Gout is a systemic inflammatory disease with high potential for joint damage due to erosive changes and MSU deposits resulting in disability and chronic pain. Prompt diagnosis and effective treatment are key to better long term outcomes and decreased disability.
ACR 2019 – Best of the Plenary Sessions
The ACR Plenary Sessions featured some of the best research presented on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday in Atlanta. Here are my seven notable highlights from the Plenaries.
Hepatitis C-Related Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis
Flares of vasculitis can still be a problem after hepatitis C-related cryoglobulinemic vasculitis patients are cured of their hepatitis C by direct-acting antivirals, as demonstrated by data from four registries presented at ACR 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.
ACR 2019 - Report from Day One (Sunday)
Sunday was the first full day of scientific sessions at the 2019 ACR/ARP meeting in Atlanta. Yesterday we shared our initial news articles, videos and more with you. Following is my roundup of day one.
Delays in Diagnosis
MRI in the Diagnosis and Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common condition seen by both primary care and in the rheumatology office.
Can the Happiest Subspecialists Experience Burnout?
The Medscape’s Physician Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2019 crowned rheumatologists as the happiest subspecialists. We topped the list with 65% of the respondents indicating that they were happy outside of work.
Autoinflammatory Diseases at the ACR Annual Meeting
It has been a wonderful year for autoinflammatory diseases at the ACR Annual Meeting.
Part 1: The “P” in Prednisone stands for Poison...and Other Pearls
Everyone has life hacks. Years of experience and doing the same things repetitively allow us to figure out little tricks to make life easier. A rat in a maze, finding itself at a dead end, will back up and search for a clearing.
New Treatments in Axial SpA from #ACR2019
There were new developments in the treatment of axial Spondyloarthritis (AS) at ACR 2019. The first area is on the use of anti-IL17A drugs, secukinumab and ixekizumab in non-radiographic AS. The second area is the use of JAK-1 inhibitor Upadacitinib in radiographic AS.
RheumNow Podcast – ACR 2019 Round Up (11.15.19)
Dr. Jack Cush presents his favorite abstracts and presentations from Rheumatology Round Up and ACR 2019.
RheumNow Podcast – Better Ways to Treat Gout (11.8.19)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com.
