Maternal RA May Be Linked to Childhood Epilepsy in Offspring
Paternal rheumatoid arthritis not associated with epilepsy in offspring
American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 12-16
The 80th Annual Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology was held from Nov....
ACR: High Demand for CVD-Preventive Meds in IJD
High indication for medications, but initiation is infrequent in inflammatory joint disease cohort
ACR: Demand Exceeds Supply for Rheumatologists
By 2030, excess demand expected to be 138 percent more than supply, versus 36 percent currently
ACR: First-Line Rituximab May Improve Survival in RA-ILD
For RA patients with interstitial lung disease, rituximab linked to improved survival versus TNFi
HR Capabilities Positively Linked to Quality of Patient Care
Three human resource practices identified that can improve clinical work behaviors
RA Disease Activity Score Most Influential in Patient Reports
Health-related QoL, functional disability scores worse for older patients, and females versus males
Meta-Analysis Links Increased BMI, Hand Osteoarthritis
Weak but significant effect seen on risk of radiographic hand osteoarthritis
AMA Highlights Role of Patient Shame in Opioid Disorders
Webinar on patient shame forms part of Providers' Clinical Support System for Opioid Therapies
Five Strategies Can Reduce Risk of Medical Lawsuits
Strategies include documenting everything, being transparent with patients, showing empathy
