Autoimmune And Rheumatic Diseases

AUSTIN, Texas — “Human-centered leadership” can help rheumatology nurses create a nurturing and productive working environment, a presenter said at the 2023 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.

AUSTIN, Texas —Maintaining the proper balance of dietary omega fatty acids is crucial for long-term health goals, according to a presenter at the 2023 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.

AUSTIN, Texas — A former NBA mascot encouraged attendees of the 2023 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference to make the most of every moment they have with their patients, as their time and empathy can make all the difference.

AUSTIN, Texas — It is critical for rheumatology providers to have a thorough grasp of biosimilarity to properly respond to patient concerns regarding biosimilars, a presenter said at the 2023 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.

AUSTIN, Texas — Understanding the laws governing prior authorization is one way rheumatology professionals can ensure patients receive the drugs they need on time, a presenter said at the 2023 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.

Optimal trial participation is an key goal not only for researchers and pharmaceutical companies, but drug development as a whole, but travel requirements can often exclude certain patients with rheumatic diseases before they even begin.

Strategies seeking to increase COVID-19 vaccine and booster uptake in Black patients with rheumatic diseases should consider and offer responses for racial, ethnic and socioeconomic factors, according to researchers.

First, I want to thank our panel of experts, including Madelaine A. Feldman, MD; Allan Gibofsky, MD, JD; Robert W. Levin, MD; and John R. Tesser, MD; for their enlightened comments on the next phase of the biosimilar experience, which is to me quite alarming.

Days ago, Furnace Creek in California’s Death Valley saw its hottest July 16 on record when officials there reported a high temperature of 128 degrees Fahrenheit — among the highest temperatures recorded on Earth in the past 90 years.

In my third year of medical school, I had the privilege of spending a month at Good Samaritan Hospital, on Loch Raven Blvd. in Baltimore, then the home of the rheumatology service at Johns Hopkins.