Living Rheum

Mar 04 2025 10 ep. 85

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Dedicated to uncovering clinical developments and treatment advancements in the field of rheumatology, Living Rheum delivers expert insights on patient management across a broad spectrum of rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, osteoporosis, and more.

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Navigating Treatment Decisions for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Key Factors to Consider

Guest: Robin Dore, MD Rheumatoid arthritis presents uniquely in every patient, which can make treatment decisions complex. As a result, it’s important to balance factors like symptom variations, patient concerns, and medical guidelines to find the right approach. Hear how risk-benefit discussions and evolving treatment strategies can shape care from Dr. Robin Dore, a board-

Rheumatoid Arthritis Care: Examining the Current Landscape and Emerging Research

Guest: Robin Dore, MD Despite the challenges of managing rheumatoid arthritis—especially for patients with difficult-to-treat cases or a history of cancer—clinical trials, updated guidelines, and data-driven decision-making are helping to shape the future of care. Dive deeper into how rheumatoid arthritis treatment is evolving with Dr. Robin Dore, board-certified rheumato

Consequences of COVID-19: Addressing Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions

Guest: Leonard H. Calabrese, DO With at least 4 percent of patients who experience COVID-19 developing long COVID, improving care for post-infectious chronic conditions is critical. By prioritizing research and education on the rheumatological effects of acute infections, we can address these patients’ unmet needs. Join Dr. Leonard Calabrese, Vice Chairman of the Department

Rethinking Pain: Care Strategies for Patients with Rheumatic Diseases

Guest: Philip J. Mease, MD, MACR Chronic pain isn’t always caused by inflammation—in rheumatic conditions, nociplastic and neuropathic pain can both complicate treatment. Understanding these pain types is crucial to effective patient management. Dr. Philip Mease, Director of Rheumatology Research at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle and Clinical Professor at the Universit

Patient-Centric Care in Rheumatic Disease: Alternative Approaches to Managing Pain

Guest: Philip J. Mease, MD, MACR Managing pain in chronic rheumatic conditions requires a comprehensive approach. Through education and innovative research, we can develop more effective ways to care for patients. Dr. Philip Mease, Director of Rheumatology Research at Swedish Medical Center and Clinical Professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine, gives a pre

Considerations for Using Opioids and Cannabis to Treat Chronic Pain

Guest: Jason Busse, PhD In light of the opioid epidemic, the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes is becoming of interest. But since there are other alternatives that are often more effective and have better safety profiles, it’s important to understand the evidence and guideline recommendations around these two treatment options. Here to share key considerations for us

Keys to Maneuvering Discrepancies in Clinical Practice Guidelines

Guest: Jason Busse, PhD Different clinical practice guidelines often have discrepancies from one another, making it a challenge for clinicians to determine which ones are more trustworthy. Here to break down the things clinicians should look for when sorting between guidelines that give discrepant recommendations is Dr. Jason Busse, who presented a session on this exact topic

Managing Osteoporosis: How to Create Personalized Treatment Plans

Host: Michael Lewiecki, MD, FACP, FACE Although step therapy is the approach that many health plans and organizations are fond of, individualizing treatment decisions for patients with osteoporosis is essential, especially those who are at risk of fractures. To learn how you can create personalized treatment plans for patients with osteoporosis, tune in to hear Dr. Michael Le

Concepts in Osteoporosis Care: Coverage, Sequencing, and Comparative Effectiveness

Host: Michael Lewiecki, MD, FACP, FACE Here to talk about current concepts in the management of osteoporosis like insurance coverage, therapy sequencing, and comparative effectiveness is Dr. Michael Lewiecki, who presented a session on this exact topic at the 2024 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology.

Advances in Axial Spondyloarthritis: How the Treatment Landscape Is Evolving

Host: Monica Schwartzman, MD, MS Guest: Joerg Ermann, MD Axial spondyloarthritis is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease that affects the axial skeleton causing severe pain, stiffness, and fatigue. Fortunately, advances in its management have vastly improved symptoms and quality of life for our patients. So what exactly are the developments that have been made in the t