Low patient satisfaction in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis for clinicians and treatment is tied to a need for better communication and shared decision-making. At this year’s Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference 2024, presenters discussing...
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Pressure Pain Thresholds and Fibromyalgia Disease Severity Correlation
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The following is a summary of “Pain sensitization in fibromyalgia. Cross-sectional associations between quantitative sensory testing of pain sensitization and fibromyalgia disease burden,” published in the December 2024 issue of Pain by Pettersen et al. Prior...
Patient Initiated Follow up in SpA With Asynchronous TM
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The following is a summary of “Experiences with patient-initiated follow-up supported by asynchronous telemedicine in spondyloarthritis: a mixed methods study,” published in the December 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Smits et al. Researchers conducted a...
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BP Effects of LD-MTX in Patients With CVD
BP Effects of LD-MTX in Patients With CVD
The following is a summary of “Blood Pressure Changes During Methotrexate Treatment: Results from a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial Among Patients with Cardiovascular Risk,” published in the December 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Cui et al. Low dose...
Patient Reported Outcomes Reflecting Disease Status in axSpA
Patient Reported Outcomes Reflecting Disease Status in axSpA
The following is a summary of “Association of validated patient reported outcome measures with patients’ self-reported disease status in axial spondyloarthritis,” published in the December 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Redeker et al. Validated PROs in axial...
Postmenopausal Women Have Higher Risk for Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis
Postmenopausal Women Have Higher Risk for Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Pressure Pain Thresholds and Fibromyalgia Disease Severity Correlation
Pressure Pain Thresholds and Fibromyalgia Disease Severity Correlation
The following is a summary of “Pain sensitization in fibromyalgia. Cross-sectional associations between quantitative sensory testing of pain sensitization and fibromyalgia disease burden,” published in the December 2024 issue of Pain by Pettersen et al. Prior...
Patient Initiated Follow up in SpA With Asynchronous TM
Patient Initiated Follow up in SpA With Asynchronous TM
The following is a summary of “Experiences with patient-initiated follow-up supported by asynchronous telemedicine in spondyloarthritis: a mixed methods study,” published in the December 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Smits et al. Researchers conducted a...
BP Effects of LD-MTX in Patients With CVD
BP Effects of LD-MTX in Patients With CVD
The following is a summary of “Blood Pressure Changes During Methotrexate Treatment: Results from a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial Among Patients with Cardiovascular Risk,” published in the December 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Cui et al. Low dose...
Patient Reported Outcomes Reflecting Disease Status in axSpA
Patient Reported Outcomes Reflecting Disease Status in axSpA
The following is a summary of “Association of validated patient reported outcome measures with patients’ self-reported disease status in axial spondyloarthritis,” published in the December 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Redeker et al. Validated PROs in axial...
Postmenopausal Women Have Higher Risk for Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis
Postmenopausal Women Have Higher Risk for Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Postmenopausal women, particularly those who experience early menopause, may have a higher risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a review published online Sept. 30 in BMC...
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ICU chaplains play a vital role in care teams, offering support in stressful times; however there are limits to what they can and should do in the hospital.
A Care Facility Comeuppance
A Care Facility Comeuppance
In this medical fiction tale, a care facility cleaner juggles workplace challenges and quirky residents while dealing with evil management intent on doing harm.
Caroling & Caring: Tips for Clinicians to Help Reduce Holiday Work Stress
Caroling & Caring: Tips for Clinicians to Help Reduce Holiday Work Stress
Coping tips for clinicians experiencing holiday work stress due to patient surges, staffing shortages, and increased inpatient emotional demands.
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Expert Panel Issues Enhanced Guidance for PsA Diagnosis, Assessment, and Management
This course discusses an evidence-based best practice guidance for assessing and managing patients with psoriatic arthritis.
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