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 6th 2024
The rheumatology month in review emphasizes new trends in medication use and novel technologies' potential for managing fibromyalgia.
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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Haiti: 'Patients who were not Critical Three Days Ago are now in Critical Phases'
January 18th 2010Isabelle Jeanson, a Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières emergency communications officer, has been with the MSF teams in Port-au-Prince since January 15. Here she describes the situation as of January 17.
Haiti Earthquake: Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières Working to Provide Healthcare
January 15th 2010Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières have been working together to treat as many of the people who were injured after the 7.0 earthquake that hit Haiti on Tuesday afternoon.
Will Tablets, e-Readers, and Netbooks Bridge the Gap between Smartphones and Laptops?
The 2010 Consumer Electronics Show recently concluded in Las Vegas; but aside from everything transforming into 3D, there were some other advances and introductions in the world of tech gadgets that are worth mentioning.
Identifying and managing osteoporosis: An update
January 10th 2010Osteoporosis is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX) calculates the contribution of significant clinical risk factors and bone mineral density to estimate the 10-year risk of major osteoporotic fracture and hip fracture.
Nonpharmacological treatment for low back pain
January 10th 2010A serious underlying condition rarely is present in patients with low back pain (LBP), but the pain can be intense and severely limit home and work activities. For most patients with LBP, the cause is a nonspecific mechanical process; for those with acute symptoms, the course is self-limited. Initial treatments include activity modification, nonnarcotic analgesic agents, and patient education. For patients whose symptoms are not improving, referral for physical treatments is appropriate.
"What We Need Now Is True Medical Care Reform," says Doctor in New Book - Time to Care
January 8th 2010"The current health care reform proposal is just a beginning," says Norman Makous, MD. "This legislation addresses health coverage reform. The problem that has not been touched in the current legislation relates to how we provide medical services.
Obesity offensive tries behavioral slant
January 8th 2010Obesity poses a significant public health challenge that increases the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus, heart disease, hypertension, stroke, some cancers, osteoarthritis, and other conditions, according to the NIH. Therefore, the organization is leading a new obesity prevention initiative that will use findings from basic research on human behavior to develop more effective interventions to combat the problem.
New Thinking in Breakthrough Pain
January 7th 2010First identified in cancer patients in the 1970s, breakthrough pain is also a clinical challenge in other pain modalities, including neuropathy and back pain. With new information and more effective treatments now available, physicians are changing the way they approach this puzzle.
Ankylosing spondyltitis instruments lacking in patient's perspective
January 7th 2010The classic disease-specific instruments for evaluating ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are geared toward the needs of researchers and clinicians. Therefore, they often do not cover aspects of the disease that are important to patients and those factors are neglected.
Gait parameters impairedin women with fibromyalgia
January 6th 2010The gait parameters of women affected by fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) are severely impaired compared with those of healthy women, according to researchers in the department of physical education and sports at the University of Granada in Spain. Different factors (eg, lack of physical activity, bradykinesia, overweight, fatigue, and pain) together with a lower isometric force in the legs may be responsible for the alterations in gait and poorer quality of life in women with FMS.