Research & patients reap benefits when patients with rheumatic conditions get involved in patient-facing organizations & in clinical research planning.
Tom Collins is a freelance writer in South Florida, who has written about medical topics from nasty infections to ethical dilemmas, runaway tumors to tornado-chasing doctors. He travels the globe gathering conference health news and lives in West Palm Beach.
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Lupus Arthritis: Experts Describe Strides Made in Understudied Condition
ACR Convergence 2024—Arthritis symptoms related to lupus are a bit of a trouble spot for clinicians, with limited data to guide treatment and overlap with other conditions, experts said in a session at ACR Convergence. Lupus arthritis (LA), present in 95% of patients with lupus, is the main cause of work-related disability and is a…
Sleep Disorders & Rheumatic Disease
ACR Convergence 2024—With poor sleep a major complaint among patients with rheumatologic diseases, physicians should hone their understanding of how the body regulates sleep and how this system can be disrupted, and tailor their management plans to help patients with these issues, panelists said in a session at ACR Convergence. For some patients, their struggles…
ARP Celebrates 58 Years of Achievements & Transformations, Identifies Challenges
ACR Convergence 2024—In a wide-ranging and engaging discussion, members of the Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP) tracked their progress over the years across clinical practice, research production and representation in the field, while outlining challenges and opportunities to come. The session at ACR Convergence included a panel and an audience full of past presidents of…
Are You an Active Ally?
“What we’re after here is something called active allyship,” said Dr. Dwinita Mosby Tyler, CEO and founder of The Equity Project in her keynote address at ACR Convergence 2024. “It’s where you witness something that might be an injustice or you might see a disparity, and you don’t just talk about it, you research it; you do something about it.”
FDA Officials Discuss Extrapolation & Confusion Around Pediatric Therapies
A session at ACR Convergence 2024 addressed several recent drug approvals in pediatric rheumatology and a safety update for IL-1/IL-6 inhibitors.
ARP Keynote: Empathy, Communication, Collaboration Key to a Good Patient Experience
At the ARP Keynote lecture at ACR Convengence 2024, Sandra Mintz, RN, MS, discussed the importance of empathy & trust-building between doctors & their rheumatology patients.
Diagnosing Skin Disease in Patients with Dark Skin
Many rheumatologists may not be trained to properly identify the signs of skin disease in patients with dark skin, but in this ACR Convergence session, experts provide practical guidance for diagnosis.
Neuropsychiatric Lupus Research Benefits from Functional MRI & Insights into Microglia
Experts described the latest breakthroughs related to lupus and the brain, including the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to gain insights into brain fog. Research into the role of microglia in neuropsychiatric lupus is also described.
Crucial to Rheumatic Care: Insights into the Importance of Trust
Gaining trust has a significant effect on disease management and patient care, according to experts at ACR Convergence 2023. Here are insights into the barriers to that trust and how healthcare providers can develop trusting relationships with their patients.
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