Improving the Diagnosis of Hemophagocytic SyndromeImproving the Diagnosis of Hemophagocytic Syndrome
A score is developed for use in estimating an individual's risk of having reactive hemophagocytic syndrome. Medscape Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - October 15, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology Viewpoint Source Type: news
Treat the Syndrome, Not the Lab TestTreat the Syndrome, Not the Lab Test
Dr Jonathan Kay discusses an interesting case of a patient with failure to thrive, thyroiditis, lymphadenopathy, and autoimmune pancreatitis. Medscape Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - October 15, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology Commentary Source Type: news
Bad News, Good News for Fibromyalgia DrugBad News, Good News for Fibromyalgia Drug
A new sublingual drug that targets nonrestorative sleep failed to lessen daily pain in fibromyalgia patients but did improve sleep quality and lessen overall symptomatic burden. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - October 2, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Can Our Brains Handle the Information Age?Can Our Brains Handle the Information Age?
Best-selling author and neuroscientist Daniel Levitin discusses how clinicians can manage today's constant stream of information. Medscape Psychiatry (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - September 25, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Psychiatry Expert Interview Source Type: news
X-ray Interpretation: A Discrepancy?X-ray Interpretation: A Discrepancy?
A study assesses the differences in identification of sacroiliac disease between local and central x-ray interpreters. Medscape Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - September 24, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology Viewpoint Source Type: news
Fibromyalgia: The Latest in Diagnosis and CareFibromyalgia: The Latest in Diagnosis and Care
Medscape speaks with two fibromyalgia experts about the latest in understanding, diagnosing, and treating this at-times puzzling, painful condition. Medscape Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - September 18, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology Expert Interview Source Type: news
RA: Effect of 'Complete Disease Control' on Pain, FunctionRA: Effect of 'Complete Disease Control' on Pain, Function
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have more complete disease control had better outcomes than those who did not. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - September 4, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Blocking Posttraumatic Arthritis: A Way to Prevent OA?Blocking Posttraumatic Arthritis: A Way to Prevent OA?
In a mouse model, researchers find a way to prevent posttraumatic arthritis. Can humans be far behind? Medscape Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - July 31, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology Viewpoint Source Type: news
Brodalumab Doubled Psoriatic Arthritis ResponsesBrodalumab Doubled Psoriatic Arthritis Responses
Brodalumab increased ACR 20 responses from 18% to 37% and 39% in patients with psoriatic arthritis; response rates continued to rise to week 24. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - July 24, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Psoriatic Arthritis and Cardiovascular RiskPsoriatic Arthritis and Cardiovascular Risk
A new study looks at the association between psoriatic arthritis and cardiovascular disease. Medscape Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - July 17, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology Commentary Source Type: news
Antiphospholipid Antibodies and Bleeding From Renal BiopsyAntiphospholipid Antibodies and Bleeding From Renal Biopsy
A study identified the clinical and histologic risk factors for bleeding after renal biopsy in patients with lupus nephritis. Medscape Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - July 16, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology Viewpoint Source Type: news
Periodontal Disease in Rheumatoid ArthritisPeriodontal Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis
A study finding that periodontal disease is associated with RA considers the interesting question of whether the periodontal region, like the joints, are targeted by the autoimmune process. Medscape Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - July 9, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology Viewpoint Source Type: news
For 2nd-Line Biologic Therapy, Swapping Classes vs Switching DrugsFor 2nd-Line Biologic Therapy, Swapping Classes vs Switching Drugs
For rheumatoid arthritis patients who don't respond to TNF inhibitors, changing to agents with a different mechanism of action yields better outcomes than switching to a second anti-TNF drug, researchers from Italy report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - May 9, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Arteritis or Not?Arteritis or Not?
Crack the case of a 63-year-old woman with soreness, stiffness, and jaw and scalp pain, but a negative ESR and temporal artery biopsy. Is it arteritis? Medscape Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - May 8, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology Clinical Case Source Type: news
Two Tests Not to Delay in RATwo Tests Not to Delay in RA
Dr. Jonathan Kay discusses a new study asking whether acute-phase reactant profiles correlate with clinical disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Medscape Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - May 5, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology Commentary Source Type: news
