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Expert offers caveats to perioperative antirheumatic drug guideline
Experts say the 2022 ACR/AAHKS guideline on perioperative management of antirheumatic medications in total hip and total knee arthroplasty have a...
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New osteoporosis guideline says start with a bisphosphonate
Initial therapy with bisphosphonates for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and men with osteoporosis are strongly recommended.
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New ACR vaccination guideline: Take your best shot
Vaccinate patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease against flu and other vaccine-preventable disease whenever possible, experts say.
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First recommendations for cancer screening in myositis issued
The guideline, based on data from a systematic review and meta-analysis and on consensus from an international team of experts and patients,...
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ACR introduces guideline for integrative interventions in RA
The range of recommended interventions highlighted the multidisciplinary nature of rheumatoid arthritis disease management.
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USPSTF holds firm on postmenopausal hormone recommendations
The central message of updated recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s on using hormone therapy to prevent chronic...
From the Journals
Analysis of PsA guidelines reveals much room for improvement on conflicts of interest
Researchers show that a majority of the authors of the most recent psoriatic arthritis clinical practice guidelines from the American College of...
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Docs gain new flexibility treating osteoporosis from steroids
In an updated guideline, the American College of Rheumatology made two important updates for prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced...
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ACR makes changes to adult, pediatric vaccinations guidance
The pneumococcal, recombinant zoster, and HPV vaccines are among those recommended for patients taking immunosuppressive medications.
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Updated pediatric uveitis recommendations advise on expanded treatment options
The recommendations represent an update of 2018 consensus-based recommendations from the SHARE Initiative and the 2019 American College of...
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EULAR recommends starting methotrexate and glucocorticoids in RA management
Contrary to ACR guidance, EULAR recommends starting methotrexate and glucocorticoids but dose reduction and discontinuation is emphasized.