Rheumatology Perspective and Journal Articles

• New Gout Guidelines: Primary Care Pointers   Dr Neil Skolnik highlights new evidence-based gout management recommendations.
  Medscape Family Medicine, March 02, 2021
• Cannabis and its Impact on Pain in Rheumatologic Diseases How often do patents with rheumatologic diseases utilize cannabis to relieve pain? Is it effective?
  Rheumatology, March 02, 2021
• Managing Hyperuricemia and Gout in Chronic Kidney Disease How are hyperuricemia and gout best managed in patients with chronic kidney disease?
  Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension, March 02, 2021
• Treatment Persistence of Biologics in Psoriatic Arthritis A better understanding of biologic treatment persistence in psoriatic arthritis patients could help guide treatment decisions.
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, February 25, 2021
• Move to Single-Dose COVID Vaccine Is Worth a Shot   Switching to a single-dose COVID vaccine program is a reasonable option while vaccine supply is limited, says F. Perry Wilson. Here's a look at the data.
  Medscape, February 23, 2021
• Fired for Good Judgment a Sign of Physicians' Lost Respect The firing of a physician who made use of soon-to-expire COVID vaccine doses rather than flush them epitomizes the loss of physician autonomy and respect, warns Melissa Walton-Shirley.
  theheart.org on Medscape, February 23, 2021
• Eye Redness and Rash -- Could It Be Kawasaki?   The Cribsiders share their favorite pearls on Kawasaki disease in kids.
  The Cribsiders, February 19, 2021
• Medscape Rheumatologist Lifestyle, Happiness & Burnout Report 2021 Medscape surveyed rheumatologists about their lives before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, including how burnout and depression have affected their relationships, career, and happiness.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, February 19, 2021
• Treating COVID Fatigue and Dyspnea -- Deep Breaths, Plenty of Rest Dr Aaron Holley discusses how to treat two of the most commonly reported post-COVID symptoms, chronic fatigue and dyspnea.
  Medscape Critical Care, February 19, 2021
• Glucocorticoids Linked to a Higher Risk of Hypertension Glucocorticoids are commonly used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, but exposure to these drugs may increase the risk of hypertension in these patients.
  Rheumatology, February 19, 2021
• Do Zinc and Vitamin C Reduce COVID Symptoms?   A randomized trial looked at the ability of zinc and vitamin C to shorten symptoms of COVID-19 in outpatients. Dr F. Perry Wilson breaks down the data.
  Medscape, February 17, 2021
• The Impact of Pandemic Burnout on Physicians   WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte talks with Dr Peter Yellowlees about physician burnout during the pandemic and how doctors can better cope.
  WebMD, February 17, 2021
• COVID-19-Associated Perniosis and Thrombotic Retiform Purpura This study explores and compares the underlying pathophysiology of two distinct cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19. How do their clinical and pathological profiles differ?
  The British Journal of Dermatology, February 17, 2021
• Covid-19 and Autoimmune Diseases A new review explores the relationship between COVID-19 and autoimmunity and the potential impact of the virus on those with pre-existing autoimmune diseases.
  Current Opinion in Rheumatology, February 15, 2021
• Mimics of Vasculitis When evaluating for suspected vasculitis, what mimicking conditions should be considered -- and how are they differentiated?
  Rheumatology, February 12, 2021
• With COVID Vaccinations Comes a Potential Nightmare Scenario   On an individual level, reducing the severity of COVID disease is critical. But from a public health perspective, we also want to reduce transmission, says F. Perry Wilson.
  Medscape, February 10, 2021
• Safety of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Patients With IBD Are immune checkpoint inhibitors safe to use in patients with pre-existing autoimmune diseases?
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, February 10, 2021
• Predictors of Multiple Failure to Biological Therapy in RA Could certain factors predict which rheumatoid arthritis patients may fail to respond to multiple biological treatments?
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, February 09, 2021
• The Unique Mental Stressors of COVID-19's Second Wave   Experts discuss how this winter's lethal surge bears both similar and different mental stressors to that which preceded it.
  Medscape Psychiatry, February 08, 2021
• Virtual Reality Approaches to Pain: State of the Science This review explores the current state of VR applications as nonpharmacological alternatives for acute and chronic pain management.
  Pain, February 08, 2021