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March 11, 2022
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Top in rheumatology: Long-term COVID-19 vaccine protection, new ACR guidance

Top in rheumatology: Long-term COVID-19 vaccine protection, new ACR guidance

Messenger RNA COVID-19 vaccines provide immunity through at least 6 months, according to a speaker at the Basic and Clinical Immunology for the Busy Clinician symposium.

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March 09, 2022
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ACR, Vasculitis Foundation guideline emphasizes prompt IVIG for Kawasaki disease

ACR, Vasculitis Foundation guideline emphasizes prompt IVIG for Kawasaki disease

The American College of Rheumatology and the Vasculitis Foundation have released new guidelines for Kawasaki disease, focusing on diagnostic issues, high-risk patients and convalescent patient management.

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March 03, 2022
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ACR guidelines: ‘Turn the pyramid upside down’ for biologic DMARDs in JIA

ACR guidelines: ‘Turn the pyramid upside down’ for biologic DMARDs in JIA

The American College of Rheumatology has released two updated guideline papers for the treatment and management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to a press release.

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February 25, 2022
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'Horribly mismanaged': Debate over gout treatment rages as cases surge

'Horribly mismanaged': Debate over gout treatment rages as cases surge

All around the world, gout prevalence is growing at an alarming pace, while gout treatment remains as “horribly mismanaged” as ever.

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February 11, 2022
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Top in rheumatology: Booster guidance, vaccine uptake in people with inflammatory disease

Top in rheumatology: Booster guidance, vaccine uptake in people with inflammatory disease

The American College of Rheumatology has updated its recommendations regarding the COVID-19 vaccine for patients with rheumatic diseases.

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February 02, 2022
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ACR recommends fourth dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine for patients on immunosuppressants

ACR recommends fourth dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine for patients on immunosuppressants

The American College of Rheumatology has updated its COVID-19 vaccine clinical guidance for patients with rheumatic diseases to recommend a fourth mRNA vaccine dose in patients receiving immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory therapy.

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December 30, 2021
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Top in rheumatology: Pediatric fellowships, respiratory tract diseases and RA risk

Top in rheumatology: Pediatric fellowships, respiratory tract diseases and RA risk

According to data released by the National Resident Matching Program, less than 70% of pediatric rheumatology fellowship programs were filled for the 2022 appointment year.

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December 23, 2021
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Pediatric rheumatology comes up short on Match Day: Just 69% of fellowship slots filled

Pediatric rheumatology comes up short on Match Day: Just 69% of fellowship slots filled

Results from the 2021 Medical Specialties Matching Program reveal that pediatric rheumatology fellowship programs filled less than 70% of their available slots, according to the American College of Rheumatology.

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November 30, 2021
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Dermatomyositis incidence, prevalence higher than previously reported

Dermatomyositis incidence, prevalence higher than previously reported

Using the most recent EULAR/American College of Rheumatology criteria, researchers at the Mayo Clinic and the Karolinska Institute determined that the incidence and prevalence of dermatomyositis are higher than previously reported.

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November 06, 2021
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'Back to normal': Fixing failures of pre-COVID status quo requires 'radical shift'

'Back to normal': Fixing failures of pre-COVID status quo requires 'radical shift'

Seema Yasmin, MD, doesn’t want to “go back to normal.”

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