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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How to Communicate When You Can't Explain Chronic Symptoms
October 24th 2012A specialist in irritable bowel disorder and other "functional" GI conditions offers advice on dealing with patients whose symptoms aren't easy to categorize. His pointers would apply as well to patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain and enigmatic rheumatologic disorders.
The Ethnicity Gap in Gout: Correcting Disparities in Treatment to Target
October 18th 2012(AUDIO) African Americans are not treated as effectively for gout as Caucasians. In this recorded interview, Dr. Jasvinder Singh ponders the meaning of this disparity and gives advice about how doctors can assure the best treatment for gout in all ethnic groups.
Survey Offers Quick, Easy Way to Identify Foot Problems in RA
October 17th 2012Often rheumatoid arthritis patients have complications in their feet or ankles that doctors don't discover, for lack of a good way to identify them. UK rheumatologists have published a new instrument (available free online) to resolve this problem.
RA Progression and Comorbidities: A Photo Essay
October 15th 2012Rheumatoid arthritis can lead to permanent destruction of synovial joints: loss of cartilage and bone, damage to ligaments and tendons, and loss of physical function. Tuberculosis, vasculitis, and pyoderma gangrenosum are among the comorbidities you may recognize in these images.
2010 RA Criteria Misclassify 45% of Patients In Routine Practice
October 6th 2012Be vigilant in testing for other conditions when applying the latest screening rules for RA. Nearly half of people classified as having rheumatoid arthritis by new criteria actually had other conditions, in a study of consecutive patients referred to a university clinic by their primary rheumatologists.
Managing Knee Osteoarthritis: Systemic Pharmacotherapy and Intra-Articular Treatments
September 18th 2012Results of studies of systemic treatments for patients with osteoarthritis indicate significant positive effects on biomarkers that may be associated with disease progression but no significant effects on joint-space narrowing.
Women With Inflammatory Disorders Feel Worse Than Men Despite Biologic Treatment
September 17th 2012Men with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel disorder feel better after taking biologic agents than female patients do. Does under-treatment of women occur because doctors discount their subjective reports of pain?
Meta-Analysis: Malignancy Risk in RA Not Linked With Use of Biologics
September 12th 2012The risk of malignancy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is not significantly associated with the use of biologic response modifiers compared with other disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs or with placebo, according to a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.