Treatment With DMARDs Does Not Alter COVID-19 Susceptibility and Severity
Researchers evaluated the risk for COVID-19 infection and its severity in patients receiving DMARDs.
General Rheumatology
Updated 2020 American College of Rheumatology Gout Management Guidelines
The American College of Rheumatology developed guidelines for the management of gout, including use of urate-lowering therapy, flare treatment, and lifestyle and medication recommendations.
The Autoimmune COVID-19 Project: A Patient-Centered Initiative
Study leads Shilpa Venkatachalam, MD, and Michael George, MD, discuss the highlights of a new initiative to track the effects of COVID-19 in autoimmune disorders.
Why It’s So Difficult, But So Crucial, to Rank Medical Expertise
Expertscape is a digital physician ranking and search tool that helps both patients and referring physicians easily locate experts in numerous specialties.
COVID-19-Linked Changes Reported in Rheumatic Disease Patient Care
Changes to health care have been reported among patients with rheumatic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ACR Guiding Principles for Decision-Making for In-Person vs Virtual Nonurgent Medical Care
The American College of Rheumatology developed recommendations for decision-making to distinguish between the need for in-person urgent and virtual nonurgent medical care.
Lower Treatment Effectiveness in Patients With RA and PsA With Insurance Restrictions for DMARDs
Researchers compared treatment effectiveness among patients with rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis with and without plan-level access restrictions to biologic or targeted disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.
Encouraging Bone-Strengthening Behaviors in Children May Prevent Osteoporosis in Adulthood
Researchers presented the outcomes from a 2-year intervention that included bone-strengthening physical activity and dietary behaviors of children attending after-school programs in the United States.
EULAR Develops Points to Consider for Big Data Analysis and Use in Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases
The European League Against Rheumatism developed recommendations for the collection, analysis, and use of big data in rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders.
Discordance Between Patient or Family and Physician Assessments Common in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Researchers measured discordance between patient or family and physician global activity scores in juvenile dermatomyositis, and determined factors associated with discordance.
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