Rheumatology News

ORLANDO, Fla. — Explaining the details of the clinical trial process is critical to minimizing barriers to research participation, according to a presenter at the 2024 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Periodic fever syndromes call for careful documentation, school and work accommodations, and patient education, according to a presenter at the 2024 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Despite a constellation of available data points regarding prognosis and impacted organs, researchers have so far been unable to connect the dots and form a better understanding of sarcoidosis, according to a presenter here.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The aging process can cause a significant decline in the immune system, a process set to impact a growing proportion of the general population and rheumatic patients alike, according to a presenter here.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Malignancies and lung involvement are the two key manifestations of dermatomyositis that require vigilance, according to a presenter at the 2024 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Understanding the nuances of spondyloarthropathy diagnostic criteria can help prevent “debilitating” consequences, according to a presenter at the 2024 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A critical care nurse who served in a New York City ICU recounted how a commitment to lifelong learning helped her develop a treatment protocol that saved lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Forefoot ultrasound adds little value when attempting to predict rheumatoid arthritis in patients with clinically suspect arthralgia, as positive findings there are “rare” without accompanying inflammation in the hands, according to data.

Nightmares and hallucinations may occur at any stage of disease course in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, according to recent findings.

U.S. News & World Report announced its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals rankings Tuesday.