Stony Brook University

PHILADELPHIA — Outcomes from a total joint replacement enhanced recovery after surgery program indicated that a novel data mart dashboard may improve outcomes for an institution and its ability to provide feedback to stakeholders.

I did not really think about rheumatology until the first or second year of medical school, when we had a very brief course on it. However, it wasn’t until my fourth year of medical training that I seriously considered rheumatology as a specialty.

SAN DIEGO — Rheumatologists must advise patients who receive opioids about the various regulations governing their use, according to a speaker at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West.

SAN DIEGO — The stigma surrounding opioid use and pain management continues to significantly impact patient care in rheumatology today, according to a presentation at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West.

For patients with type 2 diabetes and COVID-19, the risk for hospitalization increased with incrementally higher HbA1c levels, according to results of a large, multicenter cohort study.