AS: Is Tofacitinib the Next Big Thing? (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- ' Field of ankylosing spondylitis management has suddenly come alive ' (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - November 13, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Chondroitin Beats Celecoxib in Knee OA (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Beneficial effect on cartilage volume loss in the medial compartment (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - November 11, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Rituximab Effective Long-Term for Systemic Sclerosis (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- The B-cell depletion therapy may fill a need for safe agents that stabilize lung function (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - November 5, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Pysch Meds, Previous Spills Up Risk for Falls in RA (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Round up the usual risk factors; faulty feet and ankles found innocent (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - November 1, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news

High Serum Urate Predicts Poor Physical Performance (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Should hyperuricemia be targeted early, or is it just a marker of other conditions? (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - October 20, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Evaluating CVD Risk in RA: ConsultantLive & Rheumatology Network
(MedPage Today) -- Also, difficulties assessing and treating pain (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - October 11, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Pearls From: Michelle Petri, MD
(MedPage Today) -- Future treatment of lupus looks beyond B cells (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - October 10, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Knee Pain Severity Tied to Widespread Pain (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- No significant association with structural damage (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - October 4, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Big Toe Often Takes Hit in Gout (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Bone erosion and soft tissue inflammation common (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - October 4, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Many NSAIDs Linked to HF
(MedPage Today) -- " A clear risk to some... and tighter regulation is justified " (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - September 29, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Widespread Muscle Involvement in Necrotizing Myopathy (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Findings indicate immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy is a " unique form of myositis " (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - September 27, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Childhood Obesity May Impact Risk for Adult Knee OA (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Review highlights need to control for risk factors early in life (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - September 23, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Markers Predict Response to Rituximab in RA (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Low chance of response with high baseline cell counts (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - September 4, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Long-Term Remission Rare in Lupus (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Remissions short-lived, no matter the definition used, new data show (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - September 4, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Higher Risk for Kidney Stones in Ankylosing Spondylitis (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Consistent with higher rate of comorbidities in general (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - August 29, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news