Social media connections, such as LupusChat and online resources from the ACR’s Lupus Initiative, are providing safe spaces and support for lupus patients during the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Incorporating Rheumatology Nurses into Training
At the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Division of Rheumatology, Baltimore, registered nurses (RNs) are an integral aspect of the rheumatology fellowship program. This gives the fellows information and insight into areas of practice they might not otherwise receive. “This [practice] is a result of our very strong belief that an integrated and interdisciplinary approach,…
Caring for Pediatric Patients During a Pandemic: Q&A with Jay Mehta, MD
Caring for pediatric patients during a pandemicin the age of COVID-19 requires adaptations, says Jay Mehta, MD, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “The one exposure that seems to put [pediatric] patients at risk is if they are on higher doses of steroids, with some data suggesting worse outcomes. We just put out guidelines telling providers to reduce steroids in their patients to the lowest dose that can adequately control their disease.”
COVID-19 Reality Check: Collected Stories from Rheumatologists & Rheumatology Professionals
A collection of compelling interviews conducted with rheumatologists and rheumatology professionals focusing on their experiences thus far in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Patient Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity: Do You Need to Know?—Ethics Forum
A 17-year-old girl presents to the pediatric rheumatology clinic for follow-up of recently diagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) characterized by class IV lupus nephritis, photosensitive rash and antiphospholid antibody positivity. She is currently being treated with prednisone, mycophenolate mofetil, and hydroxychloroquine. She is accompanied by her mother, who has been very involved in the patient’s…
Inflammation & Psych Issues: A Look at Potential Co-Morbidity
Rheumatic disease affects not just the body, but can also compound psychiatric disturbances, including depression, anxiety, fatigue and more, possibly making the underlying disease worse…
Non-Pharmacological Interventions & Management of RA-Related Fatigue
Often, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients struggle with fatigue, and the cause of the fatigue remains unclear. Past research suggests RA-related fatigue may be moderately improved by physical activity. A recent narrative review supports these prior findings, noting that patients also benefit moderately from psychosocial interventions…
Beyond Drugs: ACR/AF Guideline Update for Hand, Knee & Hip OA Emphasizes Exercise
Guideline authors discussed therapeutic options for patients with hand, knee and hip OA in a session at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting.
The 2019 ARP Awards of Distinction & ACR Masters
ATLANTA—At the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting in November, the ACR and the ARP honored a group of distinguished individuals who have made significant contributions to rheumatology research, education and patient care. This month, The Rheumatologist speaks with the winners of the ARP Merit Awards about their individual contributions to advancing rheumatology. You’ll also find a…
Study Examines How Depression Subtypes May Stem from Osteoarthritis
People with or at risk for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) may be assigned to four depression subtypes with distinct clusters of depressive symptoms that may affect pain and disability over time, according to a new study in Arthritis Care & Research.1 Four depression subtypes were identified in the study using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies…
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