Rheumatology

 
7 Drugs Approved for Primary Care: Q4 2024
January 31, 2025

An oral antibiotic for drug-resistant UTIs, a long-awaited therapy for congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and more.

Beer, Cider Linked to Higher Risk of Gout: Daily Dose
October 22, 2024

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

Beer and Cider Associated with Higher Risk of Gout in Both Sexes vs Other Alcohol Types
October 14, 2024

Higher alcohol intake was associated with a greater risk of gout for both sexes, but the correlation was stronger in men than women, according to a recent study.

Intervention Cuts Alcohol Use in Youths with Chronic Medical Conditions: Daily Dose
August 07, 2024

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

Disease-Tailored Preventive Intervention Reduces Alcohol Use in High-Risk Youths with Chronic Medical Conditions
July 18, 2024

Results from secondary analysis suggest future work is needed to extend the prevention intervention to address additional chronic conditions and substance use.

Hip Pain in a Man with Type 1 Diabetes: Seen in the ED
May 10, 2024

Patient is in his forties; pain has been waxing, waning, worsening for 2 weeks. He has no other significant medical history. Do lab results hold clues? What's your Dx?

Atlantic Health System Tests Novel CAR-T Cell Therapy for Lupus in First US Patient
February 19, 2024

In the open-label, phase 1 study, participants' own T cells will be extracted and engineered to target and eliminate autoreactive B cells and to potentially reset the immune system.

Seen in the ED Quiz: Severe Wrist and Knee Pain in an Older Man
September 11, 2023

The man in his early 70s complains of leg pain lasting a month and of arm pain that came on about 1 week ago. Does the x-ray offer a clue to a diagnosis?

New-Onset Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases May be Triggered by SARS-CoV-2 Infection or COVID-19 Vaccines, According to Recent Data
August 25, 2023

Findings from a recent study show a broad spectrum of possible clinical manifestations of IRD following SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID-19 vaccination.

Daily Dose: Long-term Opioid Use Affects 1 in 5 with Musculoskeletal Pain
May 18, 2023

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