Each state has different requirements for residents to obtain a coronavirus vaccination, with some allowing preregistration and others coordinating vaccinations via employers or the local health department. Below, we list some online resources created to help people determine whether they qualify for coronavirus vaccination and where they should go to schedule an appointment, broken down…
German Society Updates Rheumatic Diseases Guidelines in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—The German Society for Rheumatology (DGRh) has updated its guidelines to reflect the recent impact of the pandemic, noting among its key changes that immunosuppressive medications should not be changed solely for fear of SARS-CoV-2 infection.1 The update is based on evidence from scientific data from registries, cross-sectional studies, case reports and…
What’s in the New COVID-19 Relief Package?
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) on March 10, 2021, after Senate passage on March 6. President Biden signed the bill into law on March 11. Following is the ACR’s summary of the most impactful provisions of this third COVID-19 relief package. Fighting COVID-19 $160 billion…
CDC Says Fully Vaccinated People Can Gather Unmasked with Others Indoors
NEW YORK (Reuters)—Individuals fully inoculated against COVID-19 can meet in small groups with other vaccinated people without wearing masks, but should keep wearing them outside the home, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on March 8. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, said during a briefing that the agency’s new guidance…
State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium Premeeting Courses Feature Billing, Coding & Insurance Opportunities
Courses before the 2021 State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium will focus heavily on what’s new in practice, including mastering evaluation and management changes and access to treatments in rheumatology. Early bird registration ends March 31.
ACR, Coalition Ask Congress to Fund Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program
The ACR has joined with a coalition of organizations dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents to request $50 million to fund the Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program.
Health Canada Approves CT-P13 SC for RA; Plus Tofacitinib May Increase Cardiac & Cancer Risks
In Canada, a subcutaneous formulation of CT-P13, which is biosimilar to infliximab, was approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
Thank You to Our 2020 Authors
The editors of The Rheumatologist would like to thank all of the rheumatologists, rheumatology professionals and professional writers who took the time and effort in an unprecedented pandemic year to ensure we could continue to bring you the important clinical guidelines, case reports, current research, COVID-19 coverage and so much more. This publication would not…
Modern Treatment Tied to Low Disease Activity in Pregnant RA Patients
(Reuters Health)—Many pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may achieve low disease activity in the third trimester with a modern treatment regimen that includes anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) medications, a recent study suggests. Researchers examined data on 309 patients with RA who were pregnant or trying to conceive and who were treated with modern treat-to-target…
Race Matters in COVID-19 Outcomes for Patients with Rheumatic Disease
COVID-19-related deaths are significantly higher in communities with higher proportions of Black, Latinx, Asian American or other racial/ethnic minorities.
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