We will look at the association between obesity and rheumatoid arthritis and how the presence of excess weight impacts patient experience and response to...

We will take a look at current and anticipated guideline recommendations for treatment of PsA, the efficacy and safety of biologic and other agents,...

We will explore the current body of evidence addressing the use of DMARD monotherapy, specifically biologic and targeted synthetic small molecule therapies, in patients...

We will look at the key components of the first several visits to a rheumatology practice for an individual with suspected or newly diagnosed...

We will examine how SLE patients experience a flare, the varying symptoms of flares, and the options for their treatment. We will also take...

We’ll take a look at how the treatment landscape in SLE is evolving, why the development of new therapies has historically been so frustrating,...

We will explore emerging standards for the care of pregnant women with RA, including the role of new drug labeling rules and pregnancy registries...

We will provide an introductory level description of the basic immunology and pathophysiology of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that will allow rheumatology nurses and...

We will examine new insights into the pathophysiology of spondyloarthritis (SpA) that have led to changes in disease classification systems. This issue will also...

We will explore recent systematic reviews that provide a snapshot of the current RA evidence base supporting different treatment options at each stage of...

We will explore trends in the management of 2 of the most common spondyloarthropathies: psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. With the recent availability of...

Making Sense of an Increasingly Complex Treatment Paradigm in RA Learning Objectives Discuss the clinical importance of strong vs. conditional recommendations included within the...

Breaking Down Lab Reports in Rheumatoid Arthritis RNP – Volume 3 – Issue 1 Learning Objectives Define key terms such as specificity, sensitivity, and...

Pain Management Strategies in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Learning Objectives Discuss the common components of pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Assess the...

Pathophysiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Nursing Primer Learning Objectives Describe the function of key cell types such as B and T cells, monocytes, and osteoclasts...

Treatment Trends in Rheumatoid Arthritis Learning Objectives Identify key steps in the treat-to-target algorithm that are intended to more tightly control RA patients’ disease...

Quality Improvement in RA: How Far Have We Come and How Far Must We Still Go? Learning Objectives Identify measures within the Physician Quality...