NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Inpatient rehabilitation did not lead to better mobility following total knee replacement compared with a home-based program in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted in Australia. The findings do not support inpatient rehabilitation for adults undergoing uncomplicated total knee arthroplasty, conclude the authors in JAMA on March 14.1 “Normally, one study is…
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5 Skills for Successful Physician Management
After 39 years in rheumatology practice, Herbert Baraf, MD, says, “Management has a great influence over the quality of practice.” Here are some tips for physician management…
Studies Highlight Gender, Racial Inequalities in Medical Profession
(Reuters Health)—Women and minorities face more barriers to getting ahead in their medical careers, both early in training and later on, researchers say. In one study, Dr. Julie Boiko of the University of California, San Francisco, and colleagues found that women are underrepresented among speakers at grand rounds. This was true for all but two…
Infliximab Use Not Tied to Malignancy in Pediatric IBD
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Immunosuppressive therapy with infliximab (Remicade) for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in pediatric patients is not associated with increased risk of malignancy or hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), according to a Janssen study. Dr. Jeffrey S. Hyams, who worked on the study, calls the finding “reassuring.” He adds in an email to Reuters Health, “our…
What Rheumatologists Wish Their Colleagues Knew: Managing Skin Disease & Comorbidities
From treating rashes to uncovering a case of osteoarthritis, dermatologists and rheumatologists can work together in a variety of ways to improve patient care, says Joseph F. Merola, MD, MMSc…
ACR Puts Forward Principles on Patient Access to Care
As the 115th Congress and the Trump administration consider potential reforms to the healthcare system, including actions related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), physicians around the country remain vitally concerned about the need to preserve and improve access to care for their patients. To that end, the ACR continues to lobby for policies that…
ACR Releases New Position Statements on Site of Service & Compounding
Patient Safety & Site of Service for Biologics Although emphasizing its strong support for the use of biologic agents as necessary treatments for rheumatic diseases, the ACR Board of Directors continues to be concerned about the safe delivery of these agents, given the potential for associated adverse events and infusion reactions. In a position statement…
Tax Season 101: Insights into Filing a 2016 Tax Return
With all the changing laws and forms to complete, rheumatologists must plan ahead to complete taxes for themselves and their practices. Here are a few insights into what’s changed for your 2016 tax return …
Volatility of the Gut Microbiome Tied to IBD
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Fluctuations in the gut microbiome over time could underlie inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, researchers suggest. “Both the state and the dynamics of the human gut microbiome in healthy individuals are highly personalized. Although cross-sectional studies have revealed dysbiosis of the gut microbiome in IBD, little is known…
What Our Colleagues Should Know: Integrated Care for the Lungs
Multi-system diseases have unique challenges. And Dr. Aryeh Fischer says that when treating patients with interstitial lung disease, pulmonologists and rheumatologists must better understand “how we [both] approach our shared diseases.”
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