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In a study presented at Kidney Week, investigators breakdown data on the end-of-life care for non-dialysis veterans with chronic kidney disease.

Daniel Clauw, MD, of the University of Michigan, discusses how the diagnosis of a rheumatic condition can impact the mental health of patients.

Jeffrey Curtis, MD, discusses how the Vectra test can be a useful tool for rheumatologists at ACR 2019.

Matthew Weir, MD talks about some of the challenges in nephrology and what has people buzzing while at Kidney Week.

An analysis of more than 7000 patients presented at ACR 2019 found there was no significant differences in safety or efficacy of biologic DMARDs based on the age of RA onset.

Elaine Husni, MD, discusses how she goes about choosing which therapy is most appropriate for a patient with psoriatic arthritis.

Matthew Weir, MD, discusses the START-CKD trial at Kidney Week.

In an abstract presented at Kidney Week, investigators discuss the differences in treatments along different demographical lines.

Daniel Clauw, MD, of the University of Michigan, discusses the impact public perception has had on pain management practices for patients with rheumatic diseases and chronic pain.

Though research behind preventive measures is lacking, there are common steps that could be taken to reduce pediatric risk.

As new methods of treatment come to the market, allergists need to ensure their patients are fully informed and able to set their own goals for care.

Using the largest SLE birth cohort ever established, investigators determined children exposed to non-TNF inhibitors in utero were at a low risk of serious infection.

A 19-year analysis presented at ACR 2019 has found opioid use disorder hospitalizations among some rheumatic diseases have increased more than 30-fold since 1998.

Jeffrey Curtis, MD, discusses the results of a study he led examining the safety of the zoster vaccine in immunocompromised populations, specifically patienta with rheumatic diseases receiving TNF inhibitors.

Patients with lupus were at an increased risk of 30-day all-cause mortality following coronary revascularization when compared to patients with diabetes mellitus and the general population.

How can physicians train parents to trust immunotherapy—an allergen exposure they were previously told to avoid?

A growing patient population and burdens of physician shortage require specialists and primary care collaborate more and more.

Assessing a food allergy patient's overall diet during immunotherapy trials could unlock understanding how the microbiome affects the allergic reaction.

A new study presented at ACR 2019 is debunking the notion that use of ultrasound to guide treatment in early rheumatoid arthritis provides added benefit over conventional treatment strategies.

A new study has found use of methotrexate could reduce joint damage progression and facilitate bone remodeling in patients with hand osteoarthritis.

A new study presented at ACR 2019 has found spending on bDMARDs nearly doubled between 2012 and 2016, with post-market drug price changes driving most of the increase.

During Kidney Week, investigators present data showing that canagliflozin could be beneficial for patients across various levels of kidney function.

New 2020 osteoarthritis guidelines, developed by the American College of Rheumatology and the Arthritis Foundation, were previewed during ACR 2019.

American College of Rheumatology officials are offering clinicians an early look at some of the recommendations in the drafted gout guidelines the ACR is set to debut in 2020.

Investigators from many different fields, including nephrology, oncology, and cardiology, come together to collaborate at Kidney Week.

Distinguishing biologic-eligible patients may still need further biomarker and disease severity research.

The rate of ED cases have decreased over years, yet proper patient follow-up is still lacking.

During Kidney Week, Christine Liu, MD, discusses some of the issues geriatric patients face.

Clinicians now have 5 agents to select from—but a limited variation of action, and an even more concise patient population eligible for treatment.

What does a modern food allergy care team look like, and what are the individual roles?