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ACR Updated Guideline on Vaccinations for Rheumatic Patients
The ACR has posted a new ACR Clinical Practice Guideline Summary providing recommendations on the use of vaccinations for children and adults with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs).
Read ArticleICYMI: 2021 Rheumatology Year in Review
For 2022, let's look our top 10 list of advances, game-changers, worries and those better medical practices that evolved during 2021.
Read ArticlePodcast on Podcasting (6.24.22)
A tutorial on podcasting - what works and what does not, 7 keys to podcast success, who and what is it for, and more!
Read ArticleBurnout Threatens the Rheumatology Workforce Conundrum
There is a shortage of rheumatologists in Canada and the recent 2020 Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA) Workforce and Wellness study shows that the shortage may be compounded by rheumatologist burnout, especially among young and female physicians.
Read ArticleTwo Week Twitter (6.17.2022)
Dr. Jack Cush does a 2-week review of RheumNow Tweets on news and journal citations worth noting, along with some opinions on Telehealth, manpower, monkeypox and the price of drugs.
Read ArticleA Day in the Life: Consults with a Rheumatology Fellow
Join medical resident Siobhan Deshauer, MD, as she visits three hospitals for inpatient rheumatology.
Read ArticleMaking You the Expert of You! (Smart Rules for Patients)
You’ve scheduled an appointment with your medical provider - how do you make the most of it? We've gathered these tips and suggestions to share with patients.
Read ArticleCOVID-19 Vaccination Uptake and Perceptions in Rheumatic Patients
Putman et al has reported vaccine survey results from the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance (C19-GRA) in Lancet Rheumatology showing the uptake and vaccine hesitancy among people with rheumatic diseases (RMD).
Survey data from 7005 vaccinated and unvaccinated, adult RMD respondents from 102 countries was analyzed.
TNR - Controversies in PsA
Held on April 19, 2022, Tuesday Night Rheumatology: Controversies in PsA, featured a lively and informative panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Jack Cush.
The PsA Expert panelists included:
Read ArticleConsensus Best Practices for Virtual Care in Rheumatology
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.
Read ArticleACR Fellow Training Subcommittee Report on Pandemic Experiences
Arthritis & Rheumatology has publish an ACR Subcommittee report on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected fellows and their training.
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TNR Recap: What Patients Say about PsA
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
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PsA All the Way – Unmet Needs
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.
Read ArticleEnvironmental Pollutants Ups Autoimmune Disease Risk
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).
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2021 Top Articles from Arthritis & Rheumatology
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.
Read ArticleUpdated ACR/AAHKS Guidelines on Drug Use in Knee & Hip Arthroplasty Patients
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.
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