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Sexual Health and Your Patients

In this slideshow, Dr. Kim Gorgens makes recommendations for incorporating sexual function complications as part of the discussion in a clinic exam.

Teach them to fish: Addressing the sexual health needs of patients and practice culture

The impact of chronic inflammatory disease on sexual function may seem obvious but it is poorly understood. Pain, morning stiffness, joint swelling and fatigue can lead to a decreased sexual interest and can inhibit actual intercourse. In this article, Dr. Kim Gorgens reviews the current literature on sexual funtion for patients with chronic conditions, such as arthritis, and makes recommendations for incorporating sexual function complications as part of the discussion in a clinic exam.

Highlights from LUPUS 2019

New results have been reported for baricitinib and ustekinumab use in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Q&A: Dr. Jim Oates on Hard-to-Treat Lupus in Black Patients

In this Q&A, Dr. Oates addresses treatment challenges black patients face.

Tofacitinib Demonstrates Sustained Improvement in RA

Tofacitinib 5mg and 10mg twice a day is effective and safe even after 8 and 9.5 years respectively.

Arthritis Manifestations Differ in RA and OA Patients

New insight into the complex alterations in fatty acid profiles found in knee arthropathies.

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