More than half of regular opioid users suffer from arthritis. Here are three tips to talk to your patients about opioid use and alternative pain management…... [Read More]
Carina Stanton, BSJ, MA, is a freelance science journalist based in Denver. She has been writing about science for more than 16 years, covering a range of healthcare topics, including rheumatology, surgery, nursing and executive leadership. Her work has appeared in newspapers, newsletters, trade and consumer magazines, books and peer-reviewed journals. Carina has also covered a range of other science news topics, including environmental science, marine biology and archaeology. She has conducted her own research in historical archaeology in Great Britain and Scotland and worked on dig sites in Northern Ireland and Wales. As a former mass media science and engineering fellow for the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Carina is inspired to advance the public understanding of science. When she is not working indoors, Carina is happy spending time outside with her husband and two young children to hike, mountain bike and help her children grow their passion for nature.
Articles by Carina Stanton
3 Tips for Financial Discussions with Patients
Issues related to the costs and insurance coverage associated with rheumatologic care can be complex and overwhelming for patients. Here’s how one private practice addresses the financial side of treatment with its patients…... [Read More]
Antibiotic Use Linked to Higher Risk for RA
New research finds patients previously treated with antibiotics, antifungals and antivirals may be more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than patients who have not received these treatments…... [Read More]
The Challenges Facing Emerging Academic Rheumatologists: 3 Strategies for Success
Laura Cappelli, MD, MHS, shares her tips for growing her academic rheumatology research career while building a family…... [Read More]
Insight into the Characteristics of Orphan Autoinflammatory Disorders
New research seeking to describe the characteristics of undefined, systemic autoinflammatory diseases may have identified distinct subgroups, including pericarditis and intellectual impairment…... [Read More]
Tips to Improve Communication with Colleagues & Patients
Crafting clear and captivating messaging for patients and colleagues isn’t always easy. Here are some tips to improve your approach…... [Read More]
New Options for Treatment-Resistant RA
Two JAK inhibitors, one recently approved by the FDA, have shown improvements in patients with active RA for whom other therapies have proved ineffective…... [Read More]
Practice & Society Donations Advance Advocacy Efforts for Rheumatologists & Patients
A new RheumPAC fund, which supports awareness and operations of the ACR’s political action committee, has exceeded an initial goal of $20,000 by two times in its first year. ... [Read More]
How to Cultivate Stronger Mentor–Mentee Relationships
An experienced mentor shares his tips for how to support rheumatology professionals who are learning the art of rheumatologic care early in their careers…... [Read More]
Updates to Axial Spondyloarthritis Guideline
A 2019 update of the ACR’s previous clinical practice guideline on axial spondyloarthritis is now available online. Lead investigator Michael Ward, MD, shares advice for implementing the guideline updates, including those related to sequencing and tapering biologics, and knowing when to obtain images.... [Read More]
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