Canakinumab, an interleukin (IL) 1 blocker, can now be prescribed to treat patients with active Still’s disease and adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD)…
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With Apps & Remote Medicine, Japan Offers Glimpse of Doctor Visits in Post-COVID-19 Era
TOKYO (Reuters)—The coronavirus crisis has prompted Japan to ease regulations on remote medical treatment, creating an opening for tech companies and offering a glimpse of the future of healthcare in the world’s most rapidly aging society. As coronavirus cases spiked in April, Japan temporarily eased restrictions on remote medical care, allowing doctors to conduct first-time…
The Importance of Community: Rheumatology Professionals Find Different Ways to Support Their Patients & Neighborhoods
Working in support of underserved communities, making and donating masks, volunteering with local rheumatic disease-focused organizations—these are just some of the ways rheumatology professionals have been giving back to their patients and communities…
Interleukin 17 Inhibitors Promising in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients
In patients with active ankylosing spondylitis, IL-17 inhibitors have produced favorable responses, according to recent research…
ACR Releases Clinical Guidance for Patients with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
The recommendations for MIS-C focus on general guidance, diagnostic evaluation and therapy options, as well as comparing and contrasting the features of MIS-C and Kawasaki disease.
ACR Releases COVID-19 Clinical Guidance for Pediatric Patients with Rheumatic Disease
The recommendations for pediatric rheumatology patients address various treatment options and provide general guidance, as well as direction for when to start, stop or reduce medications.
Bone Density Concerns: Guidance on Tackling Fracture Risk in CKD
Suggestions on how to assess risk and manage bone issues in chronic kidney disease patients are offered…
Biologic Treatment Recommendations for Rheumatic Disease Patients Who Contract COVID-19
COVID-19 Global Alliance registry and other data on rheumatic disease patients with COVID-19 were presented…
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.”
The ACR Releases New Telemedicine Position Statement
The rapid expansion of telemedicine in rheumatology, as well as changes to reimbursement and relaxed regulations, during the COVID-19 pandemic has served as an impetus for the ACR to review its position and release a new statement in support of optimized telemedicine practices.
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