Whitney J. Palmer

Identifying the type of depression present in an individual with or at-risk for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis can help clinicians best target therapies to reduce pain and disability over time, according to a new study.

Adding acupuncture to topical ibuprofen can provide greater pain relief for patients with osteoarthritis who have chronic knee pain than treating them with only topical ibuprofen, according to recent research.

Patients with giant cell arteritis treated weekly or bi-weekly with tocilizumab and a prednisone taper experience better outcomes than those treated only with prednisone, a new study shows.

Patients affected by psoriatic arthritis may benefit from both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments. In this slideshow, we outline the recommendations from the ACR and the National Psoriasis Foundation.

Osteoarthritis patients over age 50 could face a greater risk of mortality after receiving an initial tramadol prescription compared to various commonly prescribed NSAIDS, according to new research.

Rheumatoid arthritis patients and rheumatology providers share many of the same concerns over obstacles that make it harder to reach treat-to-target goals, according to a new study.

Fewer heart disease-related deaths occur in counties where Medicaid was expanded under the Affordable Care Act, according to a provocative new study.

Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis patients report having similar pain levels in the beginning, but by six months, osteoarthritis patients say their pain is worse. This suggests a need for more effective osteoarthritis treatments, say researchers writing in Arthritis & Rheumatology. In this Q&A, the study’s lead author, Theodore Pincus, M.D., of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, shares his findings with us.

A new systematic review and meta-analysis shows that while NSAIDs peaks at two weeks, while gastrointestinal and cardiovascular adverse events linger.

To help clinicians provide guidance to patients interested in cannabis therapies, the Canadian Rheumatology Association has issued a position statement. In this slideshow, we highlight the recommendations.

Study shows there is no substantial difference in cardiovascular risk associated with different biologic therapies for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis patients.

In chronic low back pain patients, spinal manipulation therapy can be equally effective at relieving pain and better at providing short-term function improvement compared to recommended treatments, according to recent research.

Growth of bacteria in the intestinal tract is associated with increased lupus activity, particularly lupus nephritis, according to recent research.

Burnout affects 42 percent of doctors, a survey shows. Loss of patient trust has been identified as a casualty of burnout.

Electronic health records data can be used to create forecast models of disease outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis patients, according to new research.

By the time a patient is diagnosed with SLE, nephritis has already set in for 35 percent of patients. The American College of Rheumatology offers screening, treatment and management guidelines for lupus nephritis patients. In this slideshow, we review the options.

Reproductive-age female patients face potential pregnancy complications, but rheumatologists rarely discuss family planning. New research reveals barriers preventing rheumatologists from starting these conversations.

Shoulder replacement in arthritis patients has increased in recent decades, but research shows that more replacements fail than previously thought, requiring more revision surgeries.

Adding tools with graphic information to conversations about total knee replacement can improve patient understanding of the procedure’s benefits and risks, new research shows.

Renal transplant can substantially improve survival rates for patients with lupus nephritis, according to new research.

A recent study published in Medicine highlights the top 100 articles focused on rheumatoid arthritis that have revealed the most data. Learn more in this article.

Historically, treatments for children with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) have been difficult and ineffective, leading to poor outcomes. But, findings from a new study point to a method that could lead to more positive results.

Patients can play a critical role in disseminating high quality healthcare, and rheumatology has been a trailblazer for giving them a voice in how they receive treatment, physicians write.