Living Rheum

May 09 2024 5 ep. 28

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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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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