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Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes Differ by Sex in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes Differ by Sex in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The following is a summary of “Sex Differences in Rheumatoid Arthritis: New Insights From Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcome Perspectives,” published in the March 2025 issue of Journal of Rheumatology by Koc et al. Rheumatoid arthritis may progress differently...
Malnutrition Assessment in Systemic Sclerosis Using MUST and CONUT
Malnutrition Assessment in Systemic Sclerosis Using MUST and CONUT
The following is a summary of “Controlling nutritional status score as a sensitive instrument for malnutrition screening in systemic sclerosis - a retrospective study,” published in the March 2025 issue of Rheumatology International by Gajdecki et al. Malnutrition...
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Predicting Systemic Sclerosis Early With a Lasso-Derived Vasculopathy Model
Predicting Systemic Sclerosis Early With a Lasso-Derived Vasculopathy Model
The following is a summary of “Lasso-derived model for early prediction of systemic sclerosis based on vasculopathy assessment: a population-based cohort study,” published in the March 2025 issue of Rheumatology International by Lei et al. Researchers conducted a...
Evaluating YouTube Videos on Stroke Rehabilitation Quality and Reliability
Evaluating YouTube Videos on Stroke Rehabilitation Quality and Reliability
The following is a summary of “YouTube as a source of information for stroke rehabilitation: a cross-sectional analysis of quality and reliability of videos,” published in the March 2025 issue of Rheumatology International by Assylbek et al. Optimizing SGLT2...
Ultrasound Guided GNCryo for Chronic Knee Pain Relief
Ultrasound Guided GNCryo for Chronic Knee Pain Relief
The following is a summary of “Genicular Nerve Ultrasound-Guided Cryoanalgesia for the Treatment of Chronic Knee Joint Pain: An Observational Retrospective Study,” published in the March 2025 issue of Pain and Therapy by Bianco et al. Chronic knee pain from...
Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes Differ by Sex in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes Differ by Sex in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The following is a summary of “Sex Differences in Rheumatoid Arthritis: New Insights From Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcome Perspectives,” published in the March 2025 issue of Journal of Rheumatology by Koc et al. Rheumatoid arthritis may progress differently...
Malnutrition Assessment in Systemic Sclerosis Using MUST and CONUT
Malnutrition Assessment in Systemic Sclerosis Using MUST and CONUT
The following is a summary of “Controlling nutritional status score as a sensitive instrument for malnutrition screening in systemic sclerosis - a retrospective study,” published in the March 2025 issue of Rheumatology International by Gajdecki et al. Malnutrition...
Predicting Systemic Sclerosis Early With a Lasso-Derived Vasculopathy Model
Predicting Systemic Sclerosis Early With a Lasso-Derived Vasculopathy Model
The following is a summary of “Lasso-derived model for early prediction of systemic sclerosis based on vasculopathy assessment: a population-based cohort study,” published in the March 2025 issue of Rheumatology International by Lei et al. Researchers conducted a...
Evaluating YouTube Videos on Stroke Rehabilitation Quality and Reliability
Evaluating YouTube Videos on Stroke Rehabilitation Quality and Reliability
The following is a summary of “YouTube as a source of information for stroke rehabilitation: a cross-sectional analysis of quality and reliability of videos,” published in the March 2025 issue of Rheumatology International by Assylbek et al. Optimizing SGLT2...
Ultrasound Guided GNCryo for Chronic Knee Pain Relief
Ultrasound Guided GNCryo for Chronic Knee Pain Relief
The following is a summary of “Genicular Nerve Ultrasound-Guided Cryoanalgesia for the Treatment of Chronic Knee Joint Pain: An Observational Retrospective Study,” published in the March 2025 issue of Pain and Therapy by Bianco et al. Chronic knee pain from...
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Shannon, Part 2: A Screwy Situation
Shannon, Part 2: A Screwy Situation
This medical fiction takes place in a chaotic ED where a nurse is assigned an impossible case. As the patient defies all odds, a shocking crime unfolds.
Addressing Acute Pain & Related Challenges: Will Recent FDA Approval of a Novel Non-Opioid Analgesic Be a Game Changer?
Addressing Acute Pain & Related Challenges: Will Recent FDA Approval of a Novel Non-Opioid Analgesic Be a Game Changer?
FDA approval of a novel non-opioid analgesic will hopefully address the needs of many patients with acute pain and improve clinical outcomes and QOL.
Avoiding Liability in Off-Label Prescribing
Avoiding Liability in Off-Label Prescribing
Off-label prescribing has entered standard treatments and is at the cutting edge of medical innovation, but it carries liability risks of which to be aware.
Expert Panel Issues Enhanced Guidance for PsA Diagnosis, Assessment, and Management
This course discusses an evidence-based best practice guidance for assessing and managing patients with psoriatic arthritis.
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This course discusses sarcopenia screening in patients with type 2 diabetes that appear to be at increased risk for and may develop cardiovascular disease earlier in life than people with type 2 diabetes alone.
PROMs as Important as Disease Activity Indexes for Assessing PsA
This course discusses a study that elucidated the value of patient-reported outcome measures in real-world psoriatic arthritis management.
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