Consensus Best Practices for Virtual Care in Rheumatology

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The Canadian Rheumatology Association’s (CRA) Telehealth Working Group (TWG) has developed a series of best practice statements for the virtual care in adult and pediatric rheumatology patients.

ACR Fellow Training Subcommittee Report on Pandemic Experiences

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Arthritis & Rheumatology has publish an ACR Subcommittee report on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected fellows and their training. 

TNR Recap: What Patients Say about PsA

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Watch this outstanding and informative Tuesday Nite Rheumatology, held on April 5th, 2022 which featured a Patient Perspectives panel discussion, hosted by Dr. Jack Cush.

PsA Panelists included:

- Tena Brown

- Christine Lindsay

- Ashley Krivohlavek

PsA All the Way – Unmet Needs

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Throughout the month of April 2022, RheumNow is introducing a new approach to education and information sharing – a campaign devoted to a single disease. Our first campaign is entitled PsA All the Way: RheumNow will escalate awareness on this topic, its unmet needs, clarify advances and discuss key advances and modern disease management. We're featuring guest bloggers, hosting Tuesday Night Rheumatology, posting slides and videos, and much more dedicated to PsA.

Environmental Pollutants Ups Autoimmune Disease Risk

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An Italian environmental study shows that air pollution increases the risk of autoimmune diseases, in particular rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue diseases (CTDs) and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).

2021 Top Articles from Arthritis & Rheumatology

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The ACR journal, Arthritis & Rheumatology, has publish a listing of top articles in 2021 as measured by Altmetric, an online service that tracks what gets "clicked" and discussed.  Interestingly, this includes 4 guidelines and 5 COVID-related papers.

Updated ACR/AAHKS Guidelines on Drug Use in Knee & Hip Arthroplasty Patients

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The American College of Rheumatology and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons released a summary of their updated guideline for the Perioperative Management of Antirheumatic Medication in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases Undergoing Elective Total Hip or Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Medscape: Physician Burnout Report 2022

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The annual Medscape Physician Burnout & Depression survey has been published for 2022 and Rheumatology burnout stats have improved, now ranking 10th (middle of the pack). 

RA: Still a Clinical Diagnosis

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease of the joints, characterized by pain, swelling, and ultimately, if inadequately treated, joint destruction. Despite recent advances in laboratory testing and imaging, the diagnosis of RA remains a clinical one, according to experts.

Hand OA and Heroes in Rheumatology (2.11.2022)

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Interesting reports this week about dementia, who gets hand OA and a great list of women Heroes and Pillars of Rheumatology. Tune in as Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from this past week in RheumNow.com.

Recommendations on Telemedicine in Rheumatology

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The integration of Telemedicine in to rheumatologic care was ignited by pandemic restrictions in early 2020 and since the advantages and disadvantages have been debated.

Pediatric Rheumatology Workforce Shortages

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Two recent analyses from the USA and Canada point to a significant unmet need with regard to pediatric rheumatologists.

Why Are Physicians Silent About Outrageous Drug Prices?

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This article was written by Dr. Milton Packer, who wonders why physicians are struggling to get their priorities straight.

2021 Rheumatology Year in Review

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Our top 10 list of advances, game-changers, worries and those better medical practices that evolved during 2021.

Best of 2021: Comparison of Three Coronavirus Vaccines

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On Feb. 27, the Food and Drug Administration announced it has issued an emergency use authorization for Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose Covid vaccine, making it the third COVID-19 vaccine to be commercially available.  We've compiled a comparison table and some key information relevant to your delivering patient guidance henceforth. 

Best of 2021: 11 Drugs That Cause Arthritis

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This is the #1 question I get from new consults: “How did I get arthritis?”

But as the aching are asking, they are really thinking these joint complaints must be due to something.