Update in Rheumatology: Evidence Published in 2013
Authors: E. Blair Solow, Salahuddin Kazi, Una E. Makris
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2014)

Updates5 August 2014Update in Rheumatology: Evidence Published in 2013E. Blair Solow, MD, Salahuddin Kazi, MD, and Una E. Makris, MDE. Blair Solow, MDFrom University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.Search for more papers by this author, Salahuddin Kazi, MDFrom University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.Search for more papers by this author, and Una E. Makris, MDFrom University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M14-0287 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail The articles featured in this rheumatology update highlight the theme of delivering high-value, cost-conscious care to our patients. The search strategy used an automated query of the Ovid MEDLINE database for calendar year 2013, using Medical Subject Headings terms; results were filtered for high-impact journals. The articles were scored independently by the authors for relevance and validity of the methods.Included in this update are studies comparing traditional (and less expensive) methods of treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis with more novel (and expensive) therapies; the former have proven to be effective. Furthermore, with an expanding population seeking access to ...References1. Hare KB, Lohmander LS, Christensen R, Roos EM. Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in middle-aged patients with mild or no knee osteoarthritis: a protocol for a double-blind, randomized sham-controlled multi-centre trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2013;14:71. [PMID: 23442554] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. Eriksson JK, Neovius M, Bratt J, Petersson IF, van Vollenhoven RF, Geborek P, et al. Biological vs. conventional combination treatment and work loss in early rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173 15 1407-14. [PMID: 23817631] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Solomon DH, Bitton A, Fraenkel L, Brown E, Tsao P, Katz JN. The roles of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in rheumatology practices in the US. Arthritis Care and Res. 10 2013;[Epub ahead of print]. [PMID: 24339154] MedlineGoogle Scholar4. Harrington JT, Newman ED. Redesigning the care of rheumatic diseases at the practice and system levels. Part 1: practice level process improvement (Redesign 101). Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2007;25 6 Suppl 47 55-63. [PMID: 18021508] MedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: E. Blair Solow, MD; Salahuddin Kazi, MD; Una E. Makris, MDAffiliations: From University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.Acknowledgment: The authors thank Kay Chapa, MPA, MSLS, for her assistance and expertise with the literature search.Disclosures: Disclosures can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M14-0287.Corresponding Author: Salahuddin Kazi, MD, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390; e-mail, salahuddin.[email protected]edu.Current Author Addresses: Drs. Solow, Kazi, and Makris: UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390.Author Contributions: Conception and design: E.B. Solow, S. Kazi, U.E. Makris.Analysis and interpretation of the data: E.B. Solow, S. Kazi, U.E. Makris.Drafting of the article: E.B. Solow, U.E. Makris.Critical revision of the article for important intellectual content: E.B. Solow, S. Kazi, U.E. Makris.Final approval of the article: E.B. Solow, S. Kazi, U.E. Makris.Administrative, technical, or logistic support: E.B. Solow, U.E. Makris.Collection and assembly of data: E.B. Solow, S. Kazi, U.E. Makris.This article was published online first at www.annals.org on 10 April 2014. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoCost-Effectiveness of Genotype-Guided and Dual Antiplatelet Therapies Thomas A. Marciniak Cost-Effectiveness of Genotype-Guided and Dual Antiplatelet Therapies Dhruv S. Kazi , Douglas K. Owens , and Mark A. Hlatky Metrics 5 August 2014Volume 161, Issue 3Page: 200-204KeywordsBiologicsCardiovascular diseasesDisease modifying antirheumatic drugsMethotrexateOilsOsteoarthritisPatientsPsoriatic arthritisRheumatoid arthritisRheumatology ePublished: 5 August 2014 Issue Published: 5 August 2014 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2014 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...