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How to Empower Lupus Patients Through Social Media & Online Resources

July 27, 2020 • By Carina Stanton

Social media connections, such as LupusChat and online resources from the ACR’s Lupus Initiative, are providing safe spaces and support for lupus patients during the COVID-19 pandemic…... [Read More]

Filed Under: Conditions, SLE (Lupus) Tagged With: community, LupusChat, patient care, SLE Resource Center, Social Media, support, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Social Media May Reduce Depression Risk for Older People with Pain

October 10, 2018 • By Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

(Reuters Health)—Online socializing may weaken the tie between pain and depression for older people, a U.S. study suggests. People in chronic pain are at risk of depression to start with. When pain makes them stay home more, interacting with friends and family less, it only adds to this risk, the researchers write in the Journals… [Read More]

Filed Under: Conditions, Technology Tagged With: Chronic pain, Depression, online socializing, Social Media

Social Media Connects, Informs Rheumatologists

April 26, 2018 • By Linda Childers

When Paul Sufka, MD, a rheumatologist with HealthPartners Medical Group and Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., wants to connect with his colleagues or keep abreast of the latest rheumatology journal articles, he turns to Twitter. Dr. Sufka is one of many rheumatologists who have found effective ways to incorporate social media into their medical… [Read More]

Filed Under: Education & Training Tagged With: communication, Social Media, Tweet Up, Twitter

Social Media Campaign for Latin Lupus Sufferers

January 19, 2018 • By Vanessa Caceres

Social Media Campaign for Latin Lupus Sufferers

  A person living with lupus may feel isolated. They receive information from their doctor, but it’s never enough to fully understand the disease. So where do they turn? Social media, where they can connect, share information and learn. A new social media initiative, Hablemos de Lupus—which translates to Let’s Talk About Lupus—focuses on sharing… [Read More]

Filed Under: Conditions, SLE (Lupus), Technology Tagged With: Lupus, Social Media, Technology

Social Media May Help Chronically Ill Connect to Doctors, Fellow Patients

December 14, 2017 • By Mary Gillis

(Reuters Health)—Social media groups that bring together patients, family, friends and healthcare providers can improve patients’ outlook and reduce their anxiety and depression, a recent U.S. study suggests. In a nine-month experiment with liver-transplant patients, researchers found that participants came to rely heavily on a closed Facebook group, both for information about their condition and… [Read More]

Filed Under: Practice Management, Technology Tagged With: anxiety reduction, depression reduction, Facebook, online community support, Social Media, Twitter

Advocacy in the Social Media Era

October 19, 2017 • By From the College

Advocacy efforts in the medical profession are evolving as technology evolves. The rise of social media, in particular, has brought about great change in the way organizations, such as the ACR, interact with Congress. At the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, Nov. 3–8 in San Diego, former Sen. Tim Hutchinson (R-Ark.) will discuss how to continue… [Read More]

Filed Under: Education & Training, Education & Training, From the College, Professional Topics, Technology Tagged With: 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, meeting session, Social Media

Road Rules for Social Media: As More Rheumatologists Go Online to Tweet, Chat or Post, They Must Learn How to Tread Wisely

October 17, 2016 • By Susan Bernstein

For many practices, the benefits of social media—connecting with patients and exchanging ideas with colleagues—outweigh the risks, says R. Swamy Venuturupalli, MD, FACP. If rheumatologists set strategies for engagement and help shape the conversations, social media can be leveraged for research, community outreach, patient support and more…... [Read More]

Filed Under: Apps, Technology Tagged With: ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, American College of Rheumatology, patient communication, Social Media, Technology

Common Sense Tips for Rheumatologists on Social Media

September 16, 2016 • By Richard Quinn

Using social media goes beyond self-promotion, says David Deutsch. “If you can give prospective patients something that changes their lives, they will care about you.” A few thoughts on social media and rheumatology practices…... [Read More]

Filed Under: Apps, Technology Tagged With: patient communication, Public Relations, Social Media, Technology

The ACR’s Social Media Boot Camp Won’t Make You Sweat

September 1, 2014 • By Staff

The ACR/ARHP 2014 meeting sessions on social media can help rheumatology professionals learn to blog, tweet... [Read More]

Filed Under: Apps, Career Development, Education & Training, From the College, Meeting Reports, Professional Topics, Technology Tagged With: AC&R, ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, American College of Rheumatology, Blogs, Boston, Education, rheumatologist, Social Media, Technology, Twitter

How to Set Up Your Own Social Media Presence

October 1, 2013 • By Kurt Ullman

Tips to help rheumatologists create a professional online existence... [Read More]

Filed Under: Practice Management Tagged With: online, physician, Social Media

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