rheumatology
The Specialty Pharmacist’s Role in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Specialty pharmacies have an important role in managing patients prescribed specialty medications for RA, including ...
JANUARY 1, 2025
Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptom Control: Insights and Interventions for Pharmacy Practice
This article discusses the common symptoms of RA and their impact on patients; nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic ...
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Helping RA Patients Cope With Pain, Anxiety and Depression
Rheumatoid arthritis can have psychosocial impacts such as anxiety, depression, physical inactivity, fatigue, ...
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Safe Conception and Pregnancy
People with RA who are trying to conceive have many questions, and it is important to offer advice about how to ...
OCTOBER 1, 2024
ACR Offers Comprehensive Approach to Vaccination For Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases
New vaccination guidance from the American College of Rheumatology offers a comprehensive approach to vaccinating ...
APRIL 17, 2023
JAK Inhibitor Upadacitinib Approved for New Rheumatologic Condition
The indication is the drug's sixth, and fourth for rheumatologic disease.
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Updated Guideline for Perioperative Use of Antirheumatic Medications Aims to Manage Flare-up Versus Infection Risk
The American College of Rheumatology and American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons’ updated 2022 ...
AUGUST 25, 2022
Upadacitinib Approved for Adults With Active Ankylosing Spondylitis
The FDA approved upadacitinib for the treatment of adults with active ankylosing spondylitis who have had an ...
MAY 4, 2022
Post–COVID-19 Muscle, Joint Pain Deserves Attention
With the number of patients who have been infected with COVID-19 in the past years, providers should keep ...
APRIL 28, 2022
Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Urged for Patients on Rheumatologic Medication
Rheumatology patients on immunosuppressant therapy should strongly consider getting an additional COVID-19 vaccine ...
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Pharmacists Drive Guidelines-Based Gout Therapy
A pharmacist-driven educational initiative has led to increased use of guideline-based therapy, according to a ...
JANUARY 14, 2022
Intra-articular Corticosteroids, NSAIDs and APAP Endorsed by AAOS for Knee Osteoarthritis
In updated treatment guidelines, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has endorsed treatments for ...
DECEMBER 30, 2021
