Pandemic fatigue is affecting rheumatologists and their patients in different ways, says Nilanjana Bose, MD, MBA. But efforts are being made at her clinic to stay positive and ensure quality patient care.
This September marks the ACR’s fifth annual Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month (RDAM), which is designed to build support and advocate for patients with rheumatic diseases. This year’s theme, “My disease may be invisible, but I’m not,” emphasizes patients’ personal experiences…
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…
TOKYO (Reuters)—The coronavirus crisis has prompted Japan to ease regulations on remote medical treatment, creating an opening for tech companies and offering a glimpse of the future of healthcare in the world’s most rapidly aging society. As coronavirus cases spiked in April, Japan temporarily eased restrictions on remote medical care, allowing doctors to conduct first-time…
Working in support of underserved communities, making and donating masks, volunteering with local rheumatic disease-focused organizations—these are just some of the ways rheumatology professionals have been giving back to their patients and communities…
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…
Arwen Pieterse, PhD, and colleagues urge all physicians to allocate more meaningful time to collaborate in shared decision making with patients, without compromising access or productivity…