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AIBD 2012 summary

December 13-15, 2012 - Hollywood, Florida The editors of ConsultantLive bring you updates from the 2012 Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases conference on the state of the art in the management of patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Women account for about a fourth of people living with HIV in the US, and rates among minorities are much higher. Are antiretrovirals as effective for women as for men? Probably, but there are gender-related issues of which doctors need to be aware.

At an "exciting" time in HIV treatment, the Affordable Care Act offers the prospect of immediate treatment for newly diagnosed HIV. In this podcast, the author of a new report on the topic discusses how the Act will affect your patients' care.

More than half of adults 65 years and older have at least 3 chronic conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes mellitus, arthritis, high blood pressure, and Alzheimer disease, according to the American Geriatrics Society.

Joint deformity is far from the only concern in rheumatoid arthritis. The condition is associated with a variety of comorbidities and adverse events related to the medications used to prevent or treat symptoms, as these photos attest.

Gout guidelines recently approved by the American College of Rheumatology have a 2-part focus. They offer patients information on effective methods for preventing gout attacks, and they provide physicians with recommended therapies for long-term disease management.

ACG 2012

The ACG Annual Scientific Meeting provides an overview of recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of various GI disorders, ranging from ulcerative colitis to fructose intolerance in children. ConsultantLive has captured the highlights of the meeting with reports on key presentations.

A Case of Depression

October 11th is National Depression Screening Day. But how do you screen, diagnose, and treat effectively given the time constraints of busy office practice?

New Job Listings

Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center (A&OC) located in Seaford, Delaware is seeking a second partner for full-time 100% clinical rheumatology practice. A&OC is a busy well established practice with an in-house infusion center. Compensation package includes salary, production incentive and comprehensive benefits. Please address inquiries to Infusion@arthritisde.com phone: 302-628-8300