Search results for: gout

Coding Corner Answer: August

From the College | August 1, 2014

Medical decision-making for established diagnosis of gout that is worsening

Diagnosis Trajectories Aid in Predicting Disease Progression

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | July 31, 2014

Gout important to progression of cardiovascular diseases in research analyzing ordered diagnoses of key conditions

Teaching Rheumatology in Haiti

Ronald J. Anderson, MD | July 1, 2014

Rheumatologist Ronald J. Anderson, MD, describes volunteer experience with medical residents, teaching rheumatology

Letters: UCLA Study on HLA-B27 Link with Ankylosing Spondylitis at Forefront

Daniel J. Wallace, MD, FACP, FACR | July 1, 2014

Researchers Scholosstein et al were first to connection HLA antigens to the inflammatory disease, not Brewerton et al as reported [The Rheumatologist, May 2014]

Aggregated Neutrophils Limit Inflammation

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | June 30, 2014

A new study suggests understanding this antiinflammatory pathway may lead to new immunomodulatory therapy for resolving inflammation

Hospitalists Gain Insight on Signs, Symptoms of Infection Among Inpatients on Biologic Drugs

Richard Quinn | June 6, 2014

Rheumatologist at Society of Hospital Medicine conference provides treatment recommendations for hospital patients with rheumatic disease

Clinical Applications of Dual-Energy Computed Tomography for Rheumatology

Nicola Dalbeth, MBChB, MD, FRACP | June 1, 2014

Advanced imaging technique allows physicians to detect deposition of monosodium urate crystals not apparent in physical exams and better diagnose gout

Rheumatologist Marc C. Hochberg, MD, MPH, Advances Epidemiology Through Collaborative Ties

Gretchen Henkel | May 1, 2014

Accomplished physician noted for research in gout, osteoarthritis etiology; characterizing therapeutic responsiveness in disease states; inspiring teamwork among rheumatologists

Therapeutic Value of Colchicine in Osteoarthritis, Cardiovascular Disease Explored at the ACR/ARHP Winter Rheumatology Symposium

Kimberly Retzlaff | April 2, 2014

Drug’s antiinflammatory properties may help alleviate pain in patients with OA, reduce risk of myocardial infarction, but toxicity, drug interactions need to be considered

Rheumatology Research Foundation to Play Role in Developing New RA, Lupus Treatments

Staff | April 2, 2014

Foundation joins Accelerating Medicines Partnership, led by National Institutes of Health, to fast-track viable potential drug therapies for lupus, rheumatoid arthritis