Articles tagged with "Treatment"

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: New Research Delves Into the Risk of Comorbidities for Patients with Lupus

Susan Bernstein | February 1, 2013

Studying factors that may lead to life-threatening comorbidities such as lymphoma and thrombosis could give rheumatologists clearer direction on treating patients with SLE

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: New Treatments and Strategies Emerge for Osteoporosis

Thomas R. Collins | January 1, 2013

Rheumatology experts urge caution in using bisphosphonates to prevent bone loss

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: How to Manage Gout Effectively in the Context of Comorbid Conditions

Mary Beth Nierengarten | January 1, 2013

Comorbid conditions such as chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease can complicate gout management, but effective treatment and preventive strategies are available

What Rheumatologists Need to Know about Diagnosing and Managing Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)

Aryeh Fischer, MD, and Jeff Swigris, DO, MS | December 1, 2012

Patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), poly-/dermatomyositis (PM/DM), or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) appear to carry the greatest risk for developing connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD)

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Spondylarthritis Criteria Changing Landscape of the Disease

Thomas R. Collins | December 1, 2012

More finely tuned view of ankylosing spondylitis leads to better treatment, expert says

CORRONA Team Provides Data-Based Tool to Address Rheumatology’s Questions

Gretchen Henkel | December 1, 2012

The Consortium of Rheumatology Researchers of North America (CORRONA) patient registry collects a host of treatment and disease indicators for a variety of rheumatic diseases at every physician visit

ARHP News: Occupational and Hand Therapy in Treatment of Osteoarthritis

Carole V. Dodge, OT, CHT | November 2, 2012

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand is one of the more frequent diagnoses seen in a hand clinic, though early referral to an occupational therapist can improve hand function in patients with OA

Depression in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Perry M. Nicassio, PhD, and Myra Irani, MA | November 1, 2012

Examining the psychological and health-related comorbidities of rheumatoid arthritis patients with depression

Integrate a Marketing Plan to Boost Your Rheumatology Practice

Staff | November 1, 2012

With today’s challenging economy, the need to market is vital for every medical practice—new or established, small or large

What Rheumatologists Should Look for in Diagnosing SAPHO Syndrome

Richard Brasington, MD | November 1, 2012

SAPHO syndrome (synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis) is an obscure condition that can vex patients and clinicians