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August 27, 2024
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ACR advises against glucocorticoids for interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis

ACR advises against glucocorticoids for interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis

New recommendations from the American College of Rheumatology and the American College of Chest Physicians strongly advise against glucocorticoids for interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis.

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August 26, 2024
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Communication breakdown: Language barriers a ‘major cause’ of disparities

Communication breakdown: Language barriers a ‘major cause’ of disparities

When a diversifying U.S. population meets a shrinking rheumatology workforce, the result is likely to be an increased frequency of language barriers in daily clinical practice.

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August 22, 2024
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‘Era of AI is here,’ but not yet reducing physician burnout

‘Era of AI is here,’ but not yet reducing physician burnout

Rapidly advancing technology in artificial intelligence and other spaces has yet to deliver on “the promise” of minimizing physician workload and burnout, according to a speaker at the Ending Clinician Burnout Global Community summit.

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August 20, 2024
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Biosimilars, originators discontinued at similar rates for inefficacy, adverse events

Biosimilars, originators discontinued at similar rates for inefficacy, adverse events

Subcutaneous TNF inhibitors and their biosimilars are discontinued due to inefficacy and adverse events at similar rates in patients with rheumatic diseases, according to data from Spain published in The Journal of Rheumatology.

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August 19, 2024
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‘Be the change agent’: Evidence-based practice can be achieved with 5 key steps

‘Be the change agent’: Evidence-based practice can be achieved with 5 key steps

ORLANDO, Fla. — Evidence-based medical practices can be fostered through a five-step process that begins with asking the right questions, according to a presenter at the 2024 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.

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August 19, 2024
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‘A large overlap’: Autoimmune encephalitis can look like, coexist with rheumatic disease

‘A large overlap’: Autoimmune encephalitis can look like, coexist with rheumatic disease

ORLANDO, Fla. — Although rheumatic diseases must be considered in a differential diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis, some patients can have both, according to a presenter at the 2024 Rheumatology Nurses Society annual conference.

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August 15, 2024
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Nearly 30% of patients with autoimmune disease report long COVID after infection

Nearly 30% of patients with autoimmune disease report long COVID after infection

Among patients with systemic autoimmune disease in a large, real-world cohort, 29.8% reported long COVID, with frequent impacts to quality of life, following infection, according to data published in The Journal of Rheumatology.

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August 12, 2024
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Healio Rheumatology wins APEX award for story on ‘moral imperative’ to address burnout


  <i>Healio Rheumatology</i> wins APEX award for story on &lsquo;moral imperative&rsquo; to address burnout

The Healio Rheumatology staff have won the APEX Award for Writing/Topics – Health & Medical Writing for the cover story, “‘Moral imperative’ to address physician burnout emerges in wake of COVID-19 pandemic.”

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August 09, 2024
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Rheum for Debate: Have biosimilars reduced drug costs for patients?

Rheum for Debate: Have biosimilars reduced drug costs for patients?

Welcome to the first-ever Healio Rheum for Debate, in which we ask experts to take opposing sides and match wits on major topics in the field of rheumatology.

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August 06, 2024
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Shared-care rheumatology clinic with virtual visits ‘successful by many metrics’

Shared-care rheumatology clinic with virtual visits &lsquo;successful by many metrics&rsquo;

A shared-care rheumatology clinic, where a rheumatologist saw patients virtually after another health care professional performed an initial assessment, was “successful by many metrics” and led to travel cost savings, according to a study.

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