What are the best, worst states for physicians?
Should your future include a move to the South? A new report finds that Mississippi ranks as the best state to practice medicine, while the District of Columbia and New York are the least... (Source: Rheumatology News)
Source: Rheumatology News - April 4, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Severe psoriasis, kidney disease linked
WASHINGTON – Another population-based study has found a link between severe psoriasis and kidney disease – this one discovering almost a fivefold increase in the risk of immunoglobulin A nephropathy... (Source: Rheumatology News)
Source: Rheumatology News - April 2, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Early estrogen likely prevents bone fractures in Turner syndrome
BOSTON – The longer that estrogen therapy is delayed in girls with Turner syndrome, the lower their bone density will be in subsequent years, based on results of a retrospective, cross-sectional <a... (Source: Rheumatology News)
Source: Rheumatology News - April 2, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Carpal tunnel syndrome: Guidelines rate evidence for diagnosis, treatment
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has adopted clinical practice guidelines that assign evidence-based ratings for common strategies used to diagnose and treat carpal tunnel syndrome... (Source: Rheumatology News)
Source: Rheumatology News - March 31, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Cutaneous lupus may raise risk of stroke, TIA
The higher risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality that has been repeatedly observed among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may extend only to stroke and transient ischemic... (Source: Rheumatology News)
Source: Rheumatology News - March 31, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Long-term antibiotics ineffective for persistent Lyme disease
Long-term is no better than standard antibiotic therapy for persistent symptoms of Lyme disease, according to a report published online March 30 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Randomized... (Source: Rheumatology News)
Source: Rheumatology News - March 30, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Early RA remission more unstable in the presence of foot synovitis
Clinicians should consider escalating therapy in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis who have persistent foot synovitis regardless of disease activity status, Australian rheumatologists have... (Source: Rheumatology News)
Source: Rheumatology News - March 30, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
VIDEO: Determining your practice’s fair market value in a quality-based world
AUSTIN, TEX. – The shift from fee-for-service to value-based health care raises important questions about determining a physician practice’s fair market value, according to financial analyst Albert... (Source: Rheumatology News)
Source: Rheumatology News - March 29, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
New gout drug under investigation has dual benefit
The novel uricosuric drug arhalofenate significantly reduced the incidence of gout flares, compared with allopurinol alone and placebo, and also modestly lowered serum urate levels in a phase IIb... (Source: Rheumatology News)
Source: Rheumatology News - March 29, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Genetics, smoking, and inflammation on MRI predict progression in axial SpA
Progression to structural damage occurs slowly among patients with early axial spondyloarthritis and more often takes place in current smokers, HLAB27 carriers, and those with signs of inflammation... (Source: Rheumatology News)
Source: Rheumatology News - March 29, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
10 ways EHRs lead to burnout
LAS VEGAS – Doctors are dreading what some have started to call “EHR pajama time.”
“That’s the hour or two that physicians are spending – every night after their kids go to bed – finishing up their... (Source: Rheumatology News)
Source: Rheumatology News - March 28, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
ABIM to test open-book MOC assessments
The American Board of Internal Medicine has launched a study to determine the feasibility of allowing access to online resources for a portion of the maintenance of certification assessments.
“We... (Source: Rheumatology News)
Source: Rheumatology News - March 28, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Lupus patients’ transition to adult care leaves gaps, delays in care
Patients with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who transitioned to adult care without a formal transitioning process had long periods without care despite having moderate disease... (Source: Rheumatology News)
Source: Rheumatology News - March 25, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Higher levels of function before hip fracture tied to greater fears of falling at 1 year
WASHINGTON – Fear of falling at 12 weeks was associated with poorer functional recovery up to 1 year after hip fracture, particularly if the person had a high level of function before the fracture, a... (Source: Rheumatology News)
Source: Rheumatology News - March 23, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
Voluntary self-disclosure: Pros and cons of using the protocol
AUSTIN, TEX. – Using the federal government’s voluntary self-disclosure protocol to report potential program violations offers advantages and disadvantages.
On one hand, the protocol allows health... (Source: Rheumatology News)
Source: Rheumatology News - March 23, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research
