Program directors hope change in subspecialty match dates will attract more fellows to rheumatology
Vanessa Caceres is a freelance medical writer and editor based in Florida. She has a BA in journalism and psychology and a Master's degree in teaching English as a second language/bilingual education. She writes regularly for ophthalmology and rheumatology physician publications, as well as other specialties.
Articles by Vanessa Caceres
Patient-Driven Care
Lupus patient becomes international advocate for better education and care in her home country
Making of the Guidelines
Panel considered new drugs and tools in the 2010 update
Similarities to Fibromyalgia Found in Post-War Illness
Many questions remain about these chronic multisymptom illnesses
New Approaches to Inflammatory Myopathy
Advances in diagnostic modalities and treatments emerge
Is an Onslaught of Pain on the Horizon?
Pain treatment varies based on race and gender, and many patients don’t receive optimal care
Keep Patients Moving
Programs geared at arthritis patients show physical and emotional benefits
A Review of Wegener’s Treatment Data
Clinical trials show changing role of existing treatment and introduction of newer medications
Immunizations and Autoimmune Disease
What is safe and what to avoid in this patient population
Pharma awaits FDA Guidance to Navigate the Murky Waters of Ads Via the Internet and Social Media
There’s no question that direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising of prescription drugs is a huge activity, with nearly $5 billion spent on DTC ads in 2007. There’s also no question that the Internet has a vast potential to reach consumers. But when you put DTC advertising and the Internet together, there is a potential for problems and…