The opioid crisis continues to be a major public health issue, with overdose rates still rising in many areas, particularly due to the increasing prevalence of synthetic opioids like fentanyl. This edition of our Guidelines+ Monograph series will be dedicated to International Overdose Awareness Day, a day on August 31st of each year dedicated to […]
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory arthritis that occurs most commonly in some people with psoriasis, a skin condition characterized by red, scaly patches. Research suggests that approximately 20-30% of people with psoriasis also develop PsA, with the majority of patient’s presenting with skin-related disease that precedes the onset of arthritis symptomatology, though […]
This week’s Guidelines Side-By-Side Series will compare the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) guidelines from the two prominent GI-related associations in the United States – AGA and ACG. Below is an overview of the three guidelines that will be compared side-by-side. The AGA guidelines, while technically two separate documents, were published together at the same time. […]
Multiple Myeloma, also known as Myeloma or Plasma Cell Myeloma, is a type of cancer that affects plasma cells, which are responsible for producing antibodies to protect against infections. This disease can present in various ways, ranging from a slow-developing form with minimal protein abnormalities and few malignant cells to a rapidly progressing and life-threatening […]