Outside Exam Room No. 5, the chart rack was empty, so I assumed my new consult was late. Just in case, I looked back over my shoulder as I passed by the partially open door and glimpsed the lower half of a woman holding a three-ringed binder on her lap. I squinted and took a…
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FDA Approves Etanercept-szzs Biosimilar
Although it may not be available until 2017, the FDA approved the use of etanercept-szzs for multiple autoimmune diseases…
Exercise Therapy May Take the ‘Tired’ Out of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A recent review has expanded the current thinking about the benefits of exercise therapy for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Study participants experienced improved sleep, physical function and self-perceived general health…
Tendinitis & Other Weight Training-Related Injuries
With the increased popularity of CrossFit and other weight-training sports, a recent review examined the risk of injury associated with these activities. Using data from mostly retrospective studies, researchers determined that weight-training sports have a lower risk of injury than team sports, with bodybuilding having the lowest injury rate…
FDA Update: Committees Recommend Approvals for Abuse-Deterrent Opioid & Brodalumab
FDA advisory committees recommend the approvals of the abuse-deterrent opioid morphine sulfate for pain and brodalumab for plaque psoriasis…
Treating Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia Could Lower Risk of Developing Chronic Conditions
When uric acid becomes elevated in the human body, a variety of problems can develop, most notably gout—a painful, inflammatory arthritis caused by uric acid crystal deposition in joints. Chronically elevated uric acid can also lead to painful kidney stones. The majority of patients found to have hyperuricemia, however, never go on to develop gout…
Treatment Challenges, Uncertainty Abound with IgA Vasculitis
CHICAGO—Diagnosing and treating IgA vasculitis—leukocytoclastic vasculitis involving deposits of IgA1 deposits on the walls of small vessels—is rife with uncertainties, outright unknowns and treatment challenges, an expert on the disease said at the ACR’s 2016 State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium. Alexandra Villa-Forte, MD, MPH, staff physician at Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Vasculitis Care and Research, said IgA…
Humira Found Partially Effective against Hidradenitis Suppurativa
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The anti-inflammatory drug adalimumab can provide significant relief for about a quarter of people who suffer from a moderate-to-severe case of the chronic skin condition hidradenitis suppurativa, according to two 36-week trials. But the drug – which would cost over $104,000 per year for the weekly injections used in the…
How Sick Is Your Patient? Document the Details!
Clear. Complete. Concise. These three Cs describe ideal patient record keeping, which is why they are among the key reasons to implement a clinical documentation information (CDI) program into your rheumatology practice. Not only will CDI help you accurately document the full picture of each patient’s clinical status, but it also promotes high-quality care and…
Ultrasound May Be Useful for Grading Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
Researchers have developed procedures and assessed their efficacy for the use of ultrasound images to measure the inter-rater reliability of the measurement of structural changes in the tendon of patients with supraspinatus tendinopathy. The standardized procedures proved useful in evaluating patients…
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