Rheumatology Perspective and Journal Articles

• Animal Reservoirs, Immunocompromised Hosts: COVID Dangers Ahead   Stanford's Benjamin Pinsky on the potential for even more transmissible and pathogenic versions of the SARS-CoV-2 virus to arise.
  Medscape, April 21, 2022
• Exercise Prescription for Osteoporosis: Back to Basics This article discusses the potential financial and health benefits of a supervised exercise therapy program for osteoporosis.
  Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, April 20, 2022
• Blind Spots in Spine Imaging Spinal imaging may often reveal extraspinal abnormalities, particularly in older patients. Review some of the common incidental findings in this article.
  Applied Radiology, April 19, 2022
• Episode 6: Emerging and Novel Therapeutics in the Management of PsA   Elaine Husni, MD, MPH, and Ana-Maria Orbai, MD, MHS, discuss the emerging and novel therapeutics in psoriatic arthritis and the impact that they will have on their patients.
  Medscape, April 18, 2022
• Third mRNA Vaccine in Preventing COVID-19 Hospitalization According to this CDC report, a third dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine significantly increases effectiveness against hospitalization among adults without and with immunocompromising conditions.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, April 18, 2022
• Cytokine Signatures Differentiate Systemic Sclerosis for PAH Find out how serum cytokine signatures could help identify which systemic sclerosis patients are most at risk for pulmonary arterial hypertension.
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, April 18, 2022
• Local Infiltration Analgesia vs PNB Anesthesia in TKA Both local infiltration analgesia and peripheral nerve block anesthesia are used in the postop pain management of patients undergoing orthopedic surgery. Is one more cost-effective than the other?
  BMC Anesthesiology, April 18, 2022
• Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2022: Incomes Gain, Pay Gaps Remain Income is starting to recover for many physicians, who are still trying to overcome a very tough year.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, April 15, 2022
• Prevalence of Arthritis and Disparities in Social Risk Factors This study examined the prevalence of arthritis and its associated burden according to social risk factors, as well as the impact of co-occurring social risks on arthritis.
  Preventing Chronic Disease, April 15, 2022
• eConsults' Impact on Rheumatology Care Access and Wait Times The implementation of eConsult programs for rheumatology may help increase access to care and improve visit wait times.
  Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, April 14, 2022
• IV Prostanoids in Systemic Sclerosis-Associated PAH What role could IV prostanoid therapy have in the treatment of systemic sclerosis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension?
  Rheumatology, April 11, 2022
• Response Time for Outcomes in Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment When can a meaningful response be expected with psoriatic arthritis treatments? A better understanding could help guide treatment decisions.
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, April 11, 2022
• Eric Topol: 'I Still Have My Guard Up'   Why we should be shifting into high gear on treatments for long COVID and a pan-beta-coronavirus vaccine.
  Medscape, April 08, 2022
• Cemented Versus Noncemented Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes How do the outcomes of patients undergoing noncemented and cemented TKA compare in terms of surgical complications and aseptic loosening?
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, April 08, 2022
• Is Q-CT the Gold Standard for Detecting Spinal Osteoporosis? Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry is currently considered as the gold standard for the evaluation of spinal osteoporosis, but could Q-CT provide a better alternative?
  Spine, April 06, 2022
• Machine Learning in Rheumatology: Beyond Clinical Instincts Recent examples of machine learning in rheumatology provide a promising framework for showing how its power can be harnessed in clinical care, says Karmela Kim Chan, MD.
  Hospital for Special Surgery, April 05, 2022
• Episode 2: How to Quickly Spot and Manage Psoriasis Comorbidities   What's the best way to screen for common comorbidities in patients with psoriasis, and how do the experts respond when clues of systemic disease show up?
  Medscape, April 05, 2022
• TLC599 in Patients With Osteoarthritis of the Knee TLC599, a newly developed injectable treatment, may be a safe and effective pain management option for knee osteoarthritis.
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, April 04, 2022
• Impact of Surgeon Experience on Outcomes of ACDF How do outcomes of ACDF procedures differ by surgeon experience?
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, April 01, 2022
• How and Why the Language of Medicine Must Change Words matter. Which of today's commonly used terms need updating, and what are better alternatives?
  Medscape Internal Medicine, March 30, 2022