I first considered pursuing rheumatology because of several inpatient cases that I encountered as a medical resident. The patients with rheumatic diseases themselves were interesting; however, what I found most intriguing was how the rheumatology attending who was on service, Sterling West, MD, approached their diagnosis and management. That experience was followed by having another
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Objective The ADVOCATE trial demonstrated that treatment of active granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) with avacopan was noninferior in achieving remission at…
The FDA has approved a new indication for semaglutide to lower the risk for worsening kidney disease, kidney failure and cardiovascular death among adults with…
A study of pediatric skiing-related injuries showed rates of sprains and contusions decreased, while rates of fractures and concussions fluctuated between 2012 and 2022, despite…
Lean mass constituted 30.8% of total body weight lost for adults who received a GLP-1 drug during a randomized controlled trial, according to findings published…
