The HCPLive Rheumatology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on rheumatologic disease. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for arthritis, gout, nr-AxSpA, and more.
October 8th 2024
An interim analysis of the PRO-SPIRIT study compared outcomes at 3 months after starting new treatments for psoriatic arthritis.
Collaborating Across the Continuum™: The Role of Multidisciplinary Care in the Management of Patients with Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
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Cases and Conversations™: Applying Best Practices to Prevent Shingles in Your Practice
October 16, 2024
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Tackling Inequities in IBD: Inclusive Solutions for Elevated Patient Care
October 26, 2024
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6th Annual Advanced Practice Collaborative
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SimulatED™: Personalizing Treatment Choices to Achieve Glycemic and Weight Management Goals
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Cases and Conversations™: Keeping Up with Novel Approaches to Managing ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
November 18, 2024
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Shaping the Management of COPD with Biologic Therapy
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Elevating Care for PAH: Applying Recommended Management Approaches to Maximize Outcomes
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Clinical Consultations™: Managing Depressive Episodes in Patients with Bipolar Disorder Type II
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Exploring the Role of Novel Agents for the Management of IgA Nephropathy
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Medical Crossfire®: Understanding the Advances in Bipolar Disease Treatment—A Comprehensive Look at Treatment Selection Strategies
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'REEL’ Time Patient Counseling: The Diagnostic and Treatment Journey for Patients With Bipolar Disorder Type II – From Primary to Specialty Care
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‘REEL’ Time Patient Counseling™: Navigating the Complex Journey of Diagnosing and Managing Fabry Disease
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Envisioning Novel Therapeutic Approaches to Managing ANCA-associated Vasculitis
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Clinical ShowCase™: Finding the Best Path Forward for Patients with COPD
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A Tethered Approach to Type 2 Diabetes Care – Connecting Insulin Regimens with Digital Technology
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Surv.AI Says™: What Clinicians and Patients Are Saying About Glucose Management in the Technology Age
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Clinical ShowCase™: Forming a Personalized Treatment Plan for a Patient With ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
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Addressing Healthcare Inequities: Tailoring Cancer Screening Plans to Address Inequities in Care
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SimulatED™: Diagnosing and Treating Alzheimer’s Disease in the Modern Era
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Patient, Provider & Caregiver Connection™: Implementing an Effective Management Plan to Improve Outcomes in IgA Nephropathy
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Man With Chest and Shoulder Pain, Cough, and Mediastinal Mass
June 20th 2013The 49-year-old patient was admitted after two weeks of cough and hemoptysis culminating in chills, night sweats, and left-sided chest pain radiating to the shoulder. He is hypertensive and diabetic, has a history of retinitis and pan-uveitis, and a pacemaker has been implanted.
Triple Therapy Matches Etanercept in RA, New Option for PsA, and More
June 18th 2013From the top nonspecialty journals: Etanercept found no better than triple non-biologic therapy for RA when methotrexate fails; ustekinumab found effective for psoriatic arthritis, and how inflammation may trigger major mood disorders.
Botox Adds New Wrinkle to Debated Hyaluronic Acid Treatments for Knee OA
June 13th 2013EULAR 2013: More fuel for the debate about hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis. A small randomized trial finds that supplementing them with a jab of botulinum toxin (Botox) may significantly increase their effectiveness.
Prizewinning Insights Into the Future of Lupus Research
June 12th 2013(AUDIO) Dr. Mark Shlomchik has won the first $200,000 Insight Prize for research that led toward new lupus drugs such as belimumab. In a brief recorded interview, hear how the award may help him find an explanation for the links between infection and lupus.
AAOS Weighs in Against Hyaluronic Acid for Knee OA
June 6th 2013In a new revision of its 2009 guidelines on knee osteoarthritis, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons reverses a formerly noncommital stance on intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections, now deeming the weight of evidence insufficient to support their efficacy.
SubQ Abatacept for RA Comparable to IV Formulation
May 30th 2013A review of five clinical trials shows that a new subcutaneous formulation of abatacept (Orencia) is as safe and effective short-term in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as intravenous abatacept, maintaining improvements in clinical and functional efficacy over time.
Oral Treprostinil Improves Peripheral Vascular Function in Scleroderma
May 29th 2013A phase I pharmacokinetic clinical trial shows that escalating doses of oral treprostinil diethanolamine temporarily improve cutaneous perfusion and temperature in scleroderma patients with peripheral vascular disease and digital ulcers.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Guide for Recognition and Treatment
May 24th 2013Like so many inflammatory conditions, complex regional pain syndrome (yes, there's growing evidence it's inflammatory) demands early treatment. Yet it is devilishly difficult to recognize its initial stages. Here are the signs, and an algorithm for management.
New Options for Hepatitis C, Osteoporosis. One Less for Pain
May 21st 2013New in the nonspecialty journals: A new option for patients with autoimmune disease and HCV infection. The value of combined therapy for osteoporosis. Prognosis predictors for chronic pain, a new opioid adverse effect, and more ...