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2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Alive and Growing

Susan Bernstein | February 1, 2015

Bone disorders play role in development of osteoarthritis pain, progression

Coding Corner Answers: January

Staff | January 1, 2015

Proper coding for cases of drug-induced gout, systemic lupus erythematosus with lung involvement, inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis

Coding Corner Questions: January

Staff | January 1, 2015

Coding cases of drug-induced gout, systemic lupus erythematosus with lung involvement, inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis

Glucocorticoid Found to Increase Bone Mineral Density in Mouse Study

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | December 19, 2014

Recent research suggests the lymphocyte-suppressive effect of dexamethasone may underlie the glucocorticoid’s effect on building trabecular bone density

Hip-Resurfacing Arthroplasty an Alternative to Total Hip Replacement

Caitlyn M. Beltrani, PT, DPT, & Marie B. Corkery, PT, DPT, MHS, FAAOMPT | December 1, 2014

Resurfacing procedure preserves bone, lasts longer, allows patients higher level of functionality

10 Tips for Opioid Prescribing

Dennis J. Boyle, MD | December 1, 2014

How to manage the risks when prescribing medications for patients in chronic pain

Choosing Wisely: Recommendations from Medical Specialties Beyond Rheumatology

Kurt Ullman | October 1, 2014

Practice gems that may help rheumatologists avoid performing costly patient tests, procedures of limited use

Persistent Symptomatic Hypocalcemia Due to Denosumab: A Case Review

Lyudmila Kirillova, MD, & William Ayoub, MD | October 1, 2014

Patients with osteoporosis and impaired renal function are at risk

Drugs Studied for Use in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Weight Loss

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP | August 1, 2014

Plus, rheumatology drug news from EULAR 2014

7 Tools to Identify Depression

Nancy Sharby, PT, DPT, MS | August 1, 2014

Why screening for depressive symptoms in patients with arthritis is needed