February 29, 2020

20 Key Takeaways From the Rheumatology Pregnancy Guidelines Most women with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases will have successful pregnancies, but only with planning, treatment and monitoring. These can be high risk pregnancies associated with maternal and fetal risks before, during and after pregnancy. The American College of Rheumatology recently issued treatment guidelines for the management of reproductive health in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. Here are takeaways from the guidelines.

Pregnancy Complications More Common in RA, Not Spondyloarthritis A study of 312,081 pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis or no inflammatory arthritis finds that women with rheumatoid arthritis are more likely to have pregnancy complications.   RHEUMATOLOGY HEALTHCARE JOB OPPORTUNITIES Visit Rheumatology Network for easy access to new job opportunities in rheumatology. As a service to our readers, we've posted a national "Job Board" in the upper right-hand corner of the site. Suggestions for other content sections? Email the editor at areyes@mmhgroup.com.