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Alendronate Decreases Hip Fracture Risk in Older Patients Using Oral Prednisolone

Lara C. Pullen, PhD  |  August 21, 2017

New research found that older patients on prednisolone who are also treated with alendronate experience a significantly lower risk of hip fracture. Alendronate use was also associated with a lower risk of death…

Filed under:Conditions Tagged with:alendronateelderlyFractureship fracturehip fracture riskprednisolone

Overlooking HIPAA Risks Can Lead to Costly Breach

From the College  |  August 16, 2017

Is your office at risk? Are all your business associate agreements (BAAs) in place, and is your office HIPAA compliant? As promised, and as part of its continued efforts to assess and enforce compliance with the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules, the Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) continues…

Filed under:From the CollegeLegal UpdatesPractice Support Tagged with:electronic protected health information (ePHI)healthcare cybersecurityHIPAA auditsHIPAA PrivacyOffice for Civil Rights (OCR)Security and Breach Notification Rules

Effectiveness of Retinoic Acid, Hydroxychloroquine Examined for Hand OA

Lindsey MacFarlane, MD, MPH  |  August 13, 2017

The Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) held the 2017 OARSI World Congress in Las Vegas, April 27–30. Below, we report on two of the sessions held. Retinoic Acid & Hand Osteoarthritis Retinoic acid is a vitamin A derivative and hormonal signaling molecule with a role in cartilage and skeletal development. Retinoic acid has complex function,…

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The ARHP Promotes Interdisciplinary Approach to Rheumatology Patient Care

Marie D. Westby, PT, PhD, & Afton L. Hassett, PsyD  |  August 13, 2017

Editor’s note: The new Pillar Talk column is developed by the ARHP Executive Committee in an effort to share information about ongoing activities related to our four pillars: Education, Practice, Research and Advocacy. The ARHP Practice Committee is committed to addressing the current needs and evolving practice opportunities for health professionals working in rheumatology. A…

Filed under:Interprofessional PerspectivePractice SupportProfessional TopicsWorkforce Tagged with:ARP Practice CommitteeAssociation of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP)interdisciplinarypatient carePractice Managementrheumatologistrheumatologyshortage

Glucosamine Supplements Don’t Help Knee or Hip Arthritis Pain

Carolyn Crist  |  August 10, 2017

(Reuters Health)—Oral glucosamine has no more effect than placebo on joint pain, according to a new meta-analysis. The analysis of randomized controlled trials from which data have been made public found that at both three-month and 24-month follow-up points, the supplement had no effect on either hip or knee pain from arthritis. Even sub-groups, such…

Filed under:Drug Updates Tagged with:glucosamine supplementsjoint pain cureoral glucosamineOsteoarthritis Research Society InternationalU.S. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Genetic Analysis Provides Insights into How Human Growth Is Linked to OA

Lara C. Pullen, PhD  |  July 31, 2017

Research has shed light on the genetic mutations that link GDF5 with arthritis and height. An ancient regulatory variant in GROW1 has been repeatedly selected in humans in northern environments, explaining the high frequency of a GDF5 haplotype that increases arthritis susceptibility…

Filed under:ConditionsOsteoarthritis and Bone Disorders Tagged with:bone growthgeneGenetic researchgeneticsgrowthOsteoarthritisosteoarthritis (OA)

Rheumatologist Dr. Santosh Bhusal Shares Insights in Move from Fellowship to Practice

Santosh Bhusal, MD, with Terence W. Starz, MD, on behalf of the ARHP Practice Committee  |  July 14, 2017

“I was hoping for good news, but now I am worried,” was the response of a 29-year-old patient when I suggested an oncology referral. He was four months into treatment of dermatomyositis and had experienced significant improvement of his muscle strength, CPK levels and interstitial pneumonitis, but a follow-up CT scan showed that his spleen…

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The ACR Board of Directors Adopts 5-Year Strategic Plan

Sharad Lakhanpal, MBBS, MD  |  July 13, 2017

Rheumatology is at a critical juncture in our history. To advance into the future, the ACR must thoroughly prepare for changing political landscapes, emerging technologies and workforce challenges. On May 12, the ACR Board of Directors met in Washington, D.C., to approve our ambitious new Strategic Plan for 2017–2022. This plan encompasses five strategic themes…

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International Task Force Recommends Intra-articular Hyaluronic Acid for Knee OA

Kathy Holliman  |  June 15, 2017

An international task force convened by the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO) recommends systematic repeated intra-articular hyaluronic acid (HA) injections as second-line treatment for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). This is the first time a group of experts has made this recommendation, which is directed toward treatment of…

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Advantages, Disadvantages of Private Practice Ownership for Rheumatologists

Karen Appold  |  June 13, 2017

When he worked for a multi-specialty practice, Jonathan M. Greer, MD, FACR, FACP, president, Arthritis and Rheumatology Associates of Palm Beach, and affiliate clinical professor of medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Boynton Beach, Fla., found that there were too many restrictions and controls and no way to enhance the revenue stream for rheumatologists. So he moved on…

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