Search results for: heart disease

Knee Replacement Offers Cardiovascular Benefits for Patients with Arthritis

Mary Beth Nierengarten | September 1, 2014

Knee arthroplasty may help prevent cardiovascular disease in patients with osteoarthritis; same-day bilateral surgery safe for select patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Cobalt Toxicity Complication of Hip Replacement Surgery

Kimberly Retzlaff | September 1, 2014

Rheumalogists urged to recognize toxicity symptoms in patients with metal-on-metal or metal-on-polyethylene hip implants

Walking Aids in Assessment of Rheumatology Patients

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | August 1, 2014

Rheumatologists can gain insight into patients’ state of health by watching them walk

Rheumatology Drug Updates, Trials, Safety Data

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

An update on baricitinib, plus safety warnings on belimumab,
eszopiclone and zoledronic acid

Malpractice Lawsuit Fear Provokes Defensive Medicine Response

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | July 1, 2014

Minimizing exposure to malpractice litigation has affected how physicians practice medicine

Update on Healthcare Reform in 2014 under the Affordable Care Act

Joseph Flood, MD, & Kam Nola, PharmD, MS | June 1, 2014

The American College of Rheumatology continues to monitor healthcare system changes under the ACA; educate rheumatologists, rheumatology health professionals

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

7 Things Ophthalmologists Want Rheumatologists to Know

Vanessa Caceres | May 1, 2014

Careful collaboration is key to treating patients with rheumatic or inflammatory diseases that affect the eyes

Rheuminations: Ankylosing Spondylitis Sometimes Defies Detection

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | May 1, 2014

How method of diagnosing, treating this inflammatory back disease characterized by stiffness and the presence of HLA-B27 gene has evolved

Fellow’s Forum Case Report: Takayasu’s Arteritis

Ashwini Komarla, MD; Michael George, MD; Antoine Sreih, MD; & Chris Derk, MD, MS | May 1, 2014

How this rare form of large-vessel vasculitis affects different portions, branches of aorta and ways to diagnose, treat and manage the disease