Latest Rheumatology News
Over-the-Counter Meds Save Health Care System Money
by modernClinician Editorial Team
On average, each dollar spent on over-the-counter medicines saves the U.S. health care system $7.20, totaling nearly $146 billion in annual savings, according to a report released March 18 by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association.
Doctors With Malpractice Claims More Likely to Leave Medicine
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Physicians with one or more paid malpractice claims are more likely to leave practice or shift into smaller practice settings, according to a study published in the March 28 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Program in Peds Rheumatology Clinic Ups Education on Teratogenic Rx
by modernClinician Editorial Team
A series of interventions introduced through a quality improvement project can increase the frequency of both teratogen education and urine pregnancy screening in patients taking teratogenic medications for rheumatic disease, according to a study published online March 5 in Pediatrics.
Recommendations Developed for Ulcerative Colitis Management
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Recommendations have been developed for management of adults with ulcerative colitis; the American College of Gastroenterology clinical guideline was published online Feb. 21 in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Most Adults With Moderate-to-Severe Ulcerative Colitis Ineligible for RCTs
Bowel Urgency in Ulcerative Colitis Linked to Disease-Related Disability
Lung Disease More Common With Ulcerative Colitis Than Crohn Disease
Rheumatic Immune-Related AEs With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors More Severe Than Previously Reported
Anifrolumab Tied to Lower Hospitalization, Infection Risk in Lupus
Updated COVID-19 Shot Beneficial for Those With Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease
Distinct Characteristics ID"d for Patients With Rheumatoid Conditions, Opioid Use Disorder