New Model of Inpatient Care Can Improve Outcomes
Model aims to up interprofessional collaboration, data-driven decisions, provide leadership
Improvements in RA Disease Activity With Bariatric Sx
Fewer patients had moderate to high disease activity, more in remission at 12 months post-op
Asthma Tied to Increased Risk of Chronic Migraines
Researchers suggest asthma is stronger predictor of chronic migraines than depression
Herpes Zoster Risk in RA Up With Older Age, Prednisone Dose
HZ risk comparable after initiation of TNFi, non-TNFi, and conventional synthetic DMARDs
Leg Muscle Power Predicts Pain, Quality of Life in Knee OA
Muscle power, but not strength, is independent determinant of pain and quality of life
Seven Behaviors Suggested to Improve ‘Art of Medicine’
Seven behaviors promote more consistent practice of interpersonal aspects of medicine
Lower RA Activity for Patients Seen at Practices With NPs, PAs
Lower RA disease activity over two years versus patients seen at rheumatologist-only practices
Radiographs Not Picking Up Osteoarthritis in Hip
Researchers found osteoarthritis in fewer than one-quarter of images in high clinical suspicion cases
Depression Not Uncommon Among Resident Physicians
Grueling medical training may help explain finding
Percentage of Graduates Entering GME Stable Over Past Decade
Despite increase in number of U.S. medical school graduates, no change in GME placement
