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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Teenage Zebras: Looking for Adolescent Depression in the Midst of Adaptive Teenage Angst
July 6th 2021Chronic pain and functional limitations, along with these academic and social difficulties, are directly related to mental health complaints. Therefore, adolescents with rheumatic diseases are at a higher risk for developing mental illness.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz: Initiating Methotrexate
July 6th 2021Methotrexate has been the mainstay treatment for mild to moderate arthritis for many years, and the recent update to the American College of Rheumatology Guidelines on the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis aims to maximize the use of methotrexate before advancing to a biologic or targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD). With this in mind, it is important to be up-to-speed on initiating methotrexate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Test your knowledge with this quiz.
Christopher Ritchlin, MD, MPH: Safety and Efficacy of Bimekizumab for Psoriatic Arthritis
Christopher Ritchlin, MD, MPH, discusses the safety and efficacy of bimekizumab in patients with psoriatic arthritis, the BE ACTIVE study, the clinical significance of these results, and his plans for future research on this topic.
Andrew L Concoff, MD, FACR, CAQSM: Value-Based Care
Rheumatology Network sat down with Andrew L Concoff MD, FACR, CAQSM, to discuss value-based care, including the benefits, collaborate approach to working with payers, the revenue and cost savings, and how value-based care can support routine and consistent health visits.
Serum Protein Biomarker Panel Differentiates Between Psoriatic Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
In patients with early inflammatory arthritis, a serum protein biomarker panel was proven effective in separating patients with psoriatic arthritis from those with rheumatoid arthritis.
Gene Therapy Improves Pain Management and Disease Progression for Osteoarthritis
June 24th 2021Treatment of the osteoarthritis has been at a standstill, with short-term pain management with steroid injections considered standard care. However, a promising new therapeutic approach may help to sustain pain relief over time.
Guidelines for the Management of Pediatric Rheumatic Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The American College of Rheumatology has updated its treatment guidelines for the management of pediatric rheumatic disease during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guideline includes 33 final guidance recommendations, 8 of which received moderate-to-high task force consensus.
Upadacitinib Effectively Treats Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis and Axial Involvement
Upadacitinib (UPA) effectively treated patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and axial involvement, a group that is historically more likely to have higher disease burden and more quality-of-life impairments than patients without axial involvement.
Safety and Efficacy of Secukinumab for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Rheumatology Network interviewed Hermine Brunner, MD, MSc, MBA, lead investigator of the JUNIPERA study, which reported on the safety and efficacy of secukinumab for patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), presented at the EULAR 2021 Virtual Congress. Secukinumab was the first approved biologic for specific JIA categories in the US and marked improvement of skin involvement with juvenile spondyloarthritis (jPSA) and increased quality of life for children with chronic arthritis plus psoriasis.
Q&A: Guselkumab in Active Psoriatic Arthritis
June 16th 2021In patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), guselkumab (Tremfya, Janssen Immunology) treatment reduced serum protein levels of acute phase and T-helper cell 17 (Th17) effector cytokines, achieving comparable levels to those in healthy controls.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz: Key Changes to ACR Rheumatoid Arthritis Guidelines (2021 Update)
June 14th 2021The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) published its long-awaited update to the 2015 Guidelines on the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis last week. Have you read the 2021 update yet? Test your knowledge of the most important points with our quiz.
Alexis Ogdie, MD: Importance of Patient Experience in Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment
In partnership with CreakyJoints, Alexis Ogdie, MD discusses her study, “Real-World Patient Experience and Treatment Preferences in Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis,” which was recently presented at the EULAR 2021 Virtual Congress.