There are few phrases that strike a more dramatic tone than “bariatric surgery.” The general perception is that this is a last-ditch option for individuals […]
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Opioids and Obesity: A Complicated Challenge
It’s impossible to get through a day without hearing about or seeing an article focused on the current opioid crisis in the United States. The […]
The Picture of Rheumatologic IrAE Presentations: A myCME Pulse Learners’ Survey
Dear Clinician: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are the most commonly used type of cancer immunotherapy. Unfortunately, these agents can cause a number of immune-related adverse […]
Bariatric Surgery: Helping Our Patients Take the Ultimate Step in Weight Loss
MDis a 51-year-old woman who first came to our practice approximately 12 years ago with complaints of diffuse joint pain. Her recent history included pain […]
Is Fat Making Our Patient’s RA Worse?
I had a new patient, LO, come to me following a referral from urgent care in March 2017. Her urgent care visit was prompted by […]
Building Mutual Trust with Dermatology
It’s extremely important to have a good relationship with our dermatology colleagues, especially when dealing with patients with possible psoriatic arthritis (PsA). As most of […]
When Treatment Guidelines Meet Clinical Practice
There are a number of treatment guidelines/recommendations available in nearly every disease state that are based on high-quality clinical evidence. These guidelines typically take many […]
Cheering On Our Patients’ Successes
Treating patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can be challenging when they fail to respond or lose their response to a specific therapy. Although we are […]
The Push to Find Answers
For many patients with an autoimmune disease, including myself, finding the right answers to our issues is all about “the journey.” My journey began in […]
Making Deviations to the Normal Treatment Pattern
When a patient is newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there are specific treatment guidelines that are typically followed. This includes the initiation of one […]