Jonathan S. Coblyn

Pneumonia Prophylaxis Benefits Patients with Rheumatic Diseases

Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) prophylaxis is effective in HIV-positive patients and other immunosuppressed groups, but consensus is lacking on PCP

Autologous Stem-Cell Transplantation vs. Cyclophosphamide in Patients with Severe Scleroderma

Patients with diffuse scleroderma often have poor prognoses. Therapies generally have targeted specific organ involvement (e.g.,

Good News for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Who Like to Eat Fish

Many ω-3 fatty acids downregulate proinflammatory cytokines; therefore, researchers have evaluated their effect in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Some Patients with Femoroacetabular Impingement Might Benefit from Hip Arthroscopy

Femoroacetabular impingement is caused by premature contact between the femur and acetabulum during hip movements and can be associated with hip

Long-Term Risk for Gout, According to Baseline Uric Acid Levels

Elevated uric acid levels are a key risk factor for developing gout. However, the actual frequency of gout attacks relative to uric acid concentration

Effectiveness of Physical Therapy vs. Arthroscopy for Meniscal Tears

Despite good evidence showing that arthroscopic partial menisectomy (APM) is not better than physical therapy (PT) for meniscal tears, APM continues to

Another Reason to Encourage RA Patients to Stop Smoking

Despite all the health warnings about smoking, as of 2014, 16.8% of U.S. residents were smokers. Smoking cessation leads to lower early mortality among

Allopurinol, Febuxostat, and Risk for Renal Disease

Whether elevated uric acid is a result of chronic kidney disease or whether renal function itself is worsened by hyperuricemia has long been debated.

Cost-Effectiveness of Biologic Therapy vs. Triple Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis

The standard of care for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who respond inadequately to initial methotrexate therapy is to add either an anti–tumor

Is Joint Aspiration or Injection Safe in Patients Taking Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants?

Some practitioners are reluctant to perform joint aspiration or injection procedures in anticoagulated patients because of heightened risk for