The 9 Muses are daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, Greek goddesses personifying the inspiration for the sciences and the arts.
My highly opinionated news-blog draws inspiration from both the science and the art of Rheumatology.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica Information about polymyalgia rheumatica: what it is, getting diagnosed, treatment options and facts patients should know. www.rheumatology.org IF you are over 50, EVEN IF you have the 3…
Fibromyalgia online.epocrates.com BUT, if you're hurting all over; AND, you're tired all the time; AND, you can't recall... when sleep was bliss: you probably have FIBROMYALGIA. The Ill-Conceived Diagnosis of…
Diagnosis of Heel Pain Heel pain is a common presenting symptom in ambulatory clinics. There are many causes, but a mechanical etiology is most common. Location of pain can be…
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: A Valuable Tool for Diagnosing Rheumatic Illnesses Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: A Valuable Tool for Diagnosing Rheumatic Illnesses www.the-rheumatologist.org The rheumatologist's stethoscope. Indispensable. Philips Lumify | Ultrasound Imaging Learn more…
Omega-3 helps ward off rheumatoid arthritis People who are predisposed to develop RA are less likely to develop it if they have been taking omega-3 fish oil and supplements, say…
11 Pearls for Pregnancy Management in Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis affects women in their… rheumnow.com What's safe and what's not in pregnancy and breastfeeding Changing Patterns of Drug Use in…
2015 ACR RA Guidelines Released– Finally! ACR 2015 RA treatment guidelines were published yesterday, nearly a year after they were preliminarily presented at the 2014 ACR meeting in Boston. After…
What We Learned About Rheumatoid Arthritis in 2015 It’s painful, debilitating, and can be accompanied by a slew of other complications; but luckily, this year has been no exception when…
Early clinical trial success for new rheumatoid arthritis treatment University of Queensland researchers have developed a world-first vaccine-style therapeutic approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, a debilitating disease affecting… www.uq.edu.au Vaccination…
Vaccinations for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) suffer an increased burden of infectious disease-related morbidity and mortality and have twice the risk of acquiring a severe infection compared…
