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Malpractice risks for docs who oversee NPs or PAs
Even in states that have abolished requirements that NPs be physician-supervised, physicians may still be liable by virtue of employing the NP.
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Clinical Practice Update: Alpha-gal syndrome often causes GI issues without anaphylaxis, skin changes
“It is important for gastroenterologists to be aware of this condition and to be capable of diagnosing and treating it in a timely manner.”
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Pretransfer visits with pediatric and adult rheumatologists smooth adolescent transition
The time from the last pediatric visit to the first adult visit was substantially shorter for patients who had a dual provider pretransfer visit...
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Childhood lupus severity linked to social determinants of health
Social determinants of health were linked to lupus disease severity in children, but it will take more than awareness among doctors to address the...
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Little change in rheumatology faculty coverage in pediatric residency programs in nearly 20 years
There has been little improvement in addressing the shortage of pediatric rheumatologists over the past 2 decades, boding poorly for future...
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Analysis identifies gaps in CV risk screening of patients with psoriasis
Regional variation in screening rates “is not explained by patient demographics or disease severity.”
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Metabolic syndrome linked to knee pain in middle adulthood
Metabolic syndrome that develops in middle age had a greater association with osteoarthritis knee symptoms and pain than metabolic syndrome that...
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New coalition aims to revolutionize stalled lupus research
Public-private consortium plans to develop new approaches to clinical studies.
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Biosimilars and patients: Discussions should address safety, cost, and anxiety about change
Physicians can respond to pushback from patients on switching to a biosimilar by offering resources and discussing options for both biosimilar and...
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Osteoarthritis adjunctive therapies offer negligible added benefit to exercise
Interventions such as electrophysical stimulation and acupuncture don’t appear to offer much benefit in reducing pain or improving physical...
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Antidepressants benefit some patients with osteoarthritis pain
Although some patients benefit from antidepressants for osteoarthritis pain, it’s difficult to know which patients will benefit and which will be...