A recent survey reveals gender-based differences in how patients perceive PsA treatment and symptoms, as well as communication with healthcare providers. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) impacts men and women, but not always in the same way. A recent...
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Perceived Risk Factors for Pneumotoxicity in Rheumatic Disease
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The following is a summary of “A modified Delphi exercise in physician-perceived risk factors for drug-induced pneumotoxicity in patients with rheumatological disease,” published in the October 2024 issue of Pulmonology by Cartlidge et al. The drugs used for...
NFL as a Biomarker for Cognitive Impairment in FM
NFL as a Biomarker for Cognitive Impairment in FM
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New Infographic Tool to Standardize Physician Global VAS in PsA
New Infographic Tool to Standardize Physician Global VAS in PsA
The following is a summary of “Development and Validation of a Novel Training Infographic for the Physician Global Visual Analog Scale in Psoriatic Arthritis,” published in the November 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Gunawardana et al. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA)...
RA Increases Risk for CRSwNP Postoperative Recurrence
RA Increases Risk for CRSwNP Postoperative Recurrence
Rheumatoid arthritis is an independent risk factor for CRSwNP recurrence after surgery, linked to higher tissue eosinophil counts, according to a recent study.
Impact of Social Needs and Demographics on r-axSpA Diagnosis Timing
Impact of Social Needs and Demographics on r-axSpA Diagnosis Timing
The following is a summary of “Disparities in time to diagnosis of Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis,” published in the November 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Ferrandiz-Espadin et al. Radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA) faces a 7-year diagnostic...
Perceived Risk Factors for Pneumotoxicity in Rheumatic Disease
Perceived Risk Factors for Pneumotoxicity in Rheumatic Disease
The following is a summary of “A modified Delphi exercise in physician-perceived risk factors for drug-induced pneumotoxicity in patients with rheumatological disease,” published in the October 2024 issue of Pulmonology by Cartlidge et al. The drugs used for...
NFL as a Biomarker for Cognitive Impairment in FM
NFL as a Biomarker for Cognitive Impairment in FM
The following is a summary of “Plasma neurofilament light chain in fibromyalgia: A case control study exploring correlation with clinical and cognitive features,” published in the November 2024 issue of Pain by Ruggieri et al. The biomarker for neuronal damage in...
New Infographic Tool to Standardize Physician Global VAS in PsA
New Infographic Tool to Standardize Physician Global VAS in PsA
The following is a summary of “Development and Validation of a Novel Training Infographic for the Physician Global Visual Analog Scale in Psoriatic Arthritis,” published in the November 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Gunawardana et al. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA)...
RA Increases Risk for CRSwNP Postoperative Recurrence
RA Increases Risk for CRSwNP Postoperative Recurrence
Rheumatoid arthritis is an independent risk factor for CRSwNP recurrence after surgery, linked to higher tissue eosinophil counts, according to a recent study.
Impact of Social Needs and Demographics on r-axSpA Diagnosis Timing
Impact of Social Needs and Demographics on r-axSpA Diagnosis Timing
The following is a summary of “Disparities in time to diagnosis of Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis,” published in the November 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Ferrandiz-Espadin et al. Radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA) faces a 7-year diagnostic...
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LGBTQ Underrepresentation In Value-Based Care
LGBTQ Underrepresentation In Value-Based Care
The success of inclusive value-based care is essential to improving population health disparities and health outcomes for the LGBTQ community.
Why Aren’t Your Patients Taking Their Meds?
Why Aren’t Your Patients Taking Their Meds?
All kinds of different reasons exist for why patients aren't taking their medications. Learning patients' reasons can help physicians address the problem.
Healthy Aging: Volunteerism as Preventative Health
Healthy Aging: Volunteerism as Preventative Health
Reported health benefits of volunteering in older adults include: fewer physical limitations, lower depression, improved well-being, and decreased mortality.
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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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