Joel M. Kremer, MD - Expert Perspectives in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Examining the Practical Implications of Updated Guidelines
(Source: PeerView CME/CE Audio Podcast - Primary Care)
Source: PeerView CME/CE Audio Podcast - Primary Care - October 11, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education Tags: Science, Medicine Source Type: podcasts
Autoimmune disorders: An emerging risk factor for CV disease
For several decades, rheumatologists have documented the elevated risk for cardiovascular disease of patients with autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, but it has only relatively recently entered the cardiovascular literature. (Source: Radio TheHeart.org)
Source: Radio TheHeart.org - September 10, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: theheart.org Tags: Mayo Clinic Talks Source Type: podcasts
Telehealth: Running before walking?
It seems the race to implement telehealth is on – the UK government’s response to its Whole System Demonstrator pilot has been very positive. But has it been over-hyped? We find out from Jennifer Dixon, Director of the Nuffield Trust, which has evaluated the pilot.
Also, alcohol: beneficial or detrimental? Evidence shows it depends on what aspects of health you look at. Research published on bmj.com this week adds to the picture by looking at the association between alcohol consumption and the risk of developing arthritis. Alicja Wolk, professor of nutritional epidemiology at the Karolinska Institutet, explains her stu...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 27, 2013 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Folic acid and folinic acid for reducing side effects in patients receiving methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis
Alongside Cochrane Reviews of the effects of treatments for particular conditions, there are some that look for ways to reduce the side effects of otherwise effective treatments. Bev Shea, from the University of Ottawa in Canada describes an updated review from May 2013 doing this for the use folic acid or folinic acid with methotrexate for people with rheumatoid arthritis. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - August 26, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The Cochrane Collaboration Tags: Issues 4 to 6, April to June 2013 Source Type: podcasts
Dealing with delirium
Delirium is often missed in primary and secondary care. Edison Vidal, assistant professor in internal medicine at the Universidade Estadual Paulista, Brazil, advises on diagnosing and managing the condition.
Rheumatoid arthritis, non-biological drug treatments, or both, might suppress tumour surveillance and in theory increase the risk of... (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 6, 2013 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Dealing with delirium
Delirium is often missed in primary and secondary care. Edison Vidal, assistant professor in internal medicine at the Universidade Estadual Paulista, Brazil, advises on diagnosing and managing the condition.
Rheumatoid arthritis, non-biological drug treatments, or both, might suppress tumour surveillance and in theory increase the risk of melanoma. Pauline Raaschou, consultant in clinical pharmacology at the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, explains what she found while investigating the association. (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 6, 2013 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Marc C. Levesque, MD, PhD - Psoriatic Arthritis: State of the Science
(Source: PeerView CME/CE Audio Podcast - Rheumatology)
Source: PeerView CME/CE Audio Podcast - Rheumatology - July 31, 2013 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Answers in CME Tags: Science, Medicine Source Type: podcasts
Did RA Therapy Just Get Cheaper?
Dr. Jonathan Kay discusses a recent study that could potentially change the way rheumatoid arthritis is managed. (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Podcast - July 12, 2013 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Four Important Arthritis Studies
Dr. Jonathan Kay reviews new data on the efficacy and safety of biosimilar medications in rheumatologic conditions. (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Podcast - July 3, 2013 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
