A patient with rheumatoid arthritis on methotrexate (MTX) is scheduled for surgery; should MTX be discontinued, and if so, for how long? Medscape Rheumatology
A panel of rheumatologists was convened to develop guidelines to assess adequacy of disease control, focusing on the use of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. Rheumatology
Patients with rheumatic diseases face an increased risk of hospitalization for neuropsychiatric disorders, according to a report in the May Archives of General Psychiatry. Reuters Health Information
Statin use is twice as high in patients with chronic muscle diseases as in unaffected controls, according to a report in the May issue of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Supplementation with fish oil improves disease activity and endothelial function in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a report in the June issue of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Reuters Health Information
