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Rheumatologists must 'balance' flare, infection risks in hip, knee replacement

Susan Goodman, MD: Pre and Perioperative Care for Patients with Rheumatic Disease

Susan Goodman, MD, discusses pre and perioperative management of rheumatic disease.

New Guideline for Elective Hip, Knee Replacement Timing

The guideline focuses on hip and knee arthroplasty timing, and when additional treatment or delays for medical optimization are appropriate.

New guideline focuses on the timing of hip and knee arthroplasty

The American College of Rheumatology and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons released a summary of its new guideline titled "the Optimal Timing of Elective Hip or Knee Arthroplasty for Patients with Symptomatic Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis or Osteonecrosis Who Have Failed Nonoperative Therapy."

"International consensus statement on obstructive sleep apnea" by Jolie L. Chang, Andrew N. Goldberg et al.

Background: Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea is needed to consolidate and summarize key factors important for clinical management of the OSA adult patient. Toward this goal, an international collaborative of multidisciplinary experts in sleep apnea evaluation and treatment have produced the International Consensus statement on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (ICS:OSA). Methods: Using previously defined methodology, focal topics in OSA were assigned as literature review (LR), evidence-based review (EBR), or evidence-based review with recommendations (EBR-R) formats. Each topic incorporated the available and relevant evidence which was summarized and graded on study quality. Each topic and section underwent iterative review and the ICS:OSA was created and reviewed by all authors for consensus. Results: The ICS:OSA addresses OSA syndrome definitions, pathophysiology, epidemiology, risk factors for disease, screening methods, diagnostic testing types, mult