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.
December 5th 2024
Women who gave birth after infertility without receiving fertility treatments had an elevated risk of developing SARDs, such as lupus.
SimulatED™: Diagnosing and Treating Alzheimer’s Disease in the Modern Era
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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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Patient, Provider & Caregiver Connection™: Understanding the Patient Journey to Provide Personalized Care for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
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Cases and Conversations™: Applying Best Practices to Prevent Shingles in Your Practice
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Clinical Consultations™: Addressing Elevated Phosphate Levels in Patients with END-STAGE Kidney Disease (ESKD)
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Patient, Provider & Caregiver Connection™: Implementing an Effective Management Plan to Improve Outcomes in IgA Nephropathy
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Pilates as Effective as General Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain
June 25th 2012Specific clinical Pilates exercise programs are as effective in reducing pain and disability and improving function in adults with chronic low back pain as are traditional general exercise programs when both are used by physiotherapists.
Self-Reported Fitness Survey May Become Useful in Clinical Practice
June 25th 2012In a newly developed self-reported fitness survey intended to estimate fitness in adults aged 40 years and older, survey items in 4 fitness domains are correlated with analogous Senior Fitness Test items, indicating that participants can use the survey to self-report physical fitness accurately.
Standard Disease Activity Measures May Underestimate Foot Synovitis in RA
June 25th 2012The 28-joint Disease Activity Score using the erythrocyte sedimentation rate, Clinical Disease Activity Index, and Simplified Disease Activity Index-disease activity measures that do not provide a direct assessment of the foot-perform poorly in detecting foot synovitis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Diclofenac Sodium 1% Gel Helps Reduce Osteoarthritis Pain
June 20th 2012Diclofenac sodium 1% gel, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory treatment, was found to be superior to vehicle gel for reducing osteoarthritis pain in the finger joints in a study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s 59th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
Osteoporosis Organization Questions Calcium Supplementation–Heart Attack Link
June 20th 2012In response to a study published in the journal Heart that suggested a link between calcium supplementation and an increased risk of heart attack, the National Osteoporosis Foundation stated that the findings are inconclusive and that more research is needed to better understand the potential relationship between calcium supplements and heart attack risk.
EULAR Update: RA and Biologics in the News
June 12th 2012Anti–tumor necrosis factor α (anti–TNF-α) therapy reduces the risk of cardiovascular (CV) events in patients who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a retrospective analysis of contemporary data presented at the 2012 Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR), held recently in Berlin.