(Reuters Health)—Many patients haven’t heard of biosimilars, generic versions of complex biotech drugs, and even some who say they’re familiar with these medicines may still be confused about them, a small European survey suggests.1 To see what patients know about biosimilars, researchers analyzed data from online surveys completed by 1,181 patients with irritable bowel disease…
Tips for Educating Patients in the Age of Biologics
Patient education has always been at the core of the nursing profession. Nurses pride themselves on being great teachers and patient advocates. When self-injectable biologics were first introduced to the market, one of the main goals was to make patients independent and put them in the driver’s seat of their own care. Yet without a…
Fulfilling ‘Three Wishes’ Helps ICU Staff Honor Dying Patients
(Reuters Health)—Doctors and nurses in a Canadian intensive care unit found that asking dying patients—or their families—to make three simple wishes, and then fulfilling those wishes, helped bring peace to the end-of-life process and ease grief. Patients and families were invited to participate in the “Three Wishes Project” after a decision was made to withdraw…
Rheumatologist Recalls Personal Experience with RA
In late March 2012, I awoke with pain in my left hand. I had difficulty moving my metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints. They did not move smoothly, but clunked. As I repeatedly attempted to open and close my hand, I realized that I had morning stiffness. As the pain and stiffness gradually improved over the next hour,…
Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Should Exercise More, Sit Less
Physical activity can improve mobility, strength and bone health, reduce fall risk for patients with RA
Patient Access to Electronic Health Records Yields Unexpected Results
Physicians find patients’ interaction with their digitized records can improve engagement, outcomes
Ethics Forum: Electronic Health Records Raise Concerns about Physician-Patient Relationship
Health information technology may distract physicians during exam room visits with patients
Electronic Health Records Present Communication Challenges for Physicians
Digitized patient records have transformed how clinicians record, understand clinical information
Long Delays for Appointments Underscore Need for More Rheumatologists
Patient access to rheumatologists a serious concern in rural and underserved U.S. communities
Rheumatologists May Help Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Overcome Obstacles to Sex
By asking about their sexual relationships, rheumatologists can improve quality of patients’ love lives
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