Chronic insomnia is a common complaint for patients with rheumatic diseases and conditions. In fact, sleep disturbances are among the most common symptoms of both fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with more than 50% of chronic pain patients reporting sleep disturbances. Pain combined with insomnia can lead to a vicious cycle, says Ruth Gentry, PhD,…
A rheumatology medical trainee relays pros, cons of ultrasound as joint imaging modality and usefulness in diagnosing, managing patients with rheumatologic disease
The ethics of ultrasound
Growth of ultrasound for rheumatic diseases leads many to wonder how it might fit into their practice
Rheumatology trainees will need to know basic and clinical science to be successful at translation
Paul A. Bacon, MD, considered the father of BVAS