As changes in diet and eating habits have caused obesity rates to soar, research into the metabolic syndrome suggests obesity may be a form of a low-grade inflammatory state
How Obamacare Is Expected to Impact Rheumatologists and Their Patients
Provisions of the Affordable Care Act may affect Medicare patient co-pays for high-priced drugs, alleviate the shortage of pediatric rheumatologists, and encourage greater coordination among specialty providers
What the Affordable Care Act Means for Rheumatology
Expected to flood the healthcare system with an influx of insured patients, Obamacare will likely exacerbate physician shortages, worsen capacity issues for many rheumatologists, and pressure providers to deliver a measurable quality of care, but analysts say rheumatology patients will benefit from expanded insurance coverage options
Childhood-onset Lupus Brings Distinct Challenges at Each Phase of Life
Differences in disease manifestations, severity, and management require special consideration from rheumatologists who treat children and adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus
The Role of Social Work in Patient-Centered Rheumatology Care
Social workers’ ability to build trusted relationships with patients helps enhance care coordination and can improve patient outcomes
Ethics Forum: Difficult Parents and Termination of Care in Pediatrics
A pediatric rheumatologist faces continuity of care issues for a patient with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis whose parents are disruptive to the medical practice
The Dietitian’s Role in Managing Rheumatology Patients
How dietary experts can help a multidisciplinary healthcare team by educating patients on nutrition and their health
Letters: Detecting Lyme Disease May Require Thorough Testing
A Western Blot test, and other assays, may be needed to confirm Lyme disease even if an ELISA screen is negative
Tips for Rheumatologists to Prevent, Alleviate Back Pain in Patients with Rheumatic Disease
A multidisciplinary approach that incorporates an exercise program, physical therapy, and ways to maintain good posture and a healthy weight can help patients find relief
Letters: Importance of Rheumatologic Physical Exam
A rheumatologist stresses the need for more thorough exams in the context of one patient’s hospital admission for stroke
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