Doctors and patient advocates urged the rheumatology community to address the drastic inadequacies in care faced by marginalized people in a session held at ACR Convergence 2024.
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The Great Pediatric Debate 2024: Cessation or Continuation of Biologics in sJIA Lung Disease?
Washington D.C.—At a Sunday, Nov. 17, Pediatrics Great Debate session of ACR Convergence, speakers argued whether patients with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) should continue their interleukin (IL) 1/IL-6 biologics if lung disease is suspected. Randy Q. Cron, MD, PhD, the director of the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham,…
Rheum After 5: Dr. Elizabeth Hazel, Olympian
Dr. Elizabeth Hazel reflects on her experience as a Canadian swimming competitor in the 1992 Summer Olympics.
15,000 Patient-Years: Safety Data for Upadacitinib Treatment Across Multiple Rheumatic Conditions
Burmester et al. characterized the long-term safety profile of upadacitinib treatment across multiple rheumatic diseases.
A Practical Guide to Autoantibody Testing in Rheumatic Diseases
“ANA’s are some of most commonly ordered tests but what exactly are they and what do you do with a positive ANA? Check out the Editor’s Pick for October to learn more,” says Physician Editor Bharat Kumar, MD, MME, FACP, FAAAAI, RhMSUS.
Spotlight on Pediatric Rheumatology in Singapore
A pioneer of pediatric rheumatology in Singapore, Dr. Elizabeth Ang details her unique clinical experiences.
Get Excited for ACR Convergence 2024
An engaging mix of new and returning programming is planned for ACR Convergence in Washington, D.C. “ACR Convergence is unique because of the blend of high-quality science, updates on advances in clinical care and networking opportunities to advance the field of rheumatology,” says Annual Meeting Planning Committee (AMPC) Chair Gregory C. Gardner, MD, MACP. “We…
The Impact of Climate Change
Although research is still emerging, evidence suggests changes in climate, such as increases in heat, pollution and allergens, may increase the risk of flare and hospitalization in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and other rheumatic conditions. Paul Dellaripa, MD, discussed the research and how rheumatologists can help their patients.
Dual Certification: Med-Peds Rheumatology Is a Small, but Growing, Specialty
Wondering how best to care for an adult patient with juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis or a pediatric patient with early-onset osteoarthritis? Unsure how to manage a 23-year-old with chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis or an 8-year-old with tophaceous gout due to Lesch-Nyhan syndrome? Ask a Med-Peds rheumatologist. What Is a Med-Peds Rheumatologist? Med-Peds rheumatologists in the U.S….
When Rheumatologists Have Rheumatic Diseases
“I think we learn from medicine everywhere that it is, at its heart, a human endeavor, requiring good science but also a limitless curiosity and interest in your fellow human being, and that the physician-patient relationship is key; all else follows from it.”1 These profound words from Abraham Verghese, MD, MACP, Linda R. Meier…
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