Lana Pine is the editor of HCPLive Rheumatology. She is an experienced editor and technical writer with a demonstrated history of working in the banking and publishing industries. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, yoga, listening to podcasts, and drawing. She can be reached via email at LPine@mjhlifesciences.com.
Psychological Interventions Effectively Decrease Depression, Anxiety in Patients with Fibromyalgia
March 4th 2024The overall effect of psychological interventions on patients with fibromyalgia was -0.31 for depressive symptoms and -0.15 for anxiety symptoms, which were deemed statistically significant.
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Biosimilars Month in Review: February 2024
March 2nd 2024This month’s biosimilars month in review highlights the evolving landscape of biosimilars, emphasizing their potential benefits in terms of safety, cost-effectiveness, and increased treatment options, while recognizing the importance of addressing challenges in adoption and perception.
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Rheumatology Month in Review: February 2024
March 1st 2024The rheumatology month in review highlights cognitive dysfunction in patients with fibromyalgia, explores the impact of obesity on treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis, and evaluates work-related challenges faced by patients with psoriatic arthritis.
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Guselkumab Significantly Improves Disease Activity in PsA Over 100 Weeks
February 27th 2024Continuous improvement across all MDA domains was demonstrated over the 100-week timeframe, with approximately 70% of patients achieving near remission in swollen joint count, enthesitis, and the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI).
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EULAR Announces Guidelines on Diagnosis, Management of Crystal-Induced Arthropathies
February 22nd 2024The guidelines will help clinicians when applying imagine techniques for all common CiAs and include the full spectrum of imaging in clinical practice, including diagnosis, monitoring disease activity, treatment response, and the prediction of outcome.
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Nursing Guidance Improves Outcomes in Patients with Gout and Concomitant Hypertension
February 20th 2024Patients receiving a nursing intervention had significantly better response rates, improvements in anxiety and depression scores, and significantly higher patient satisfaction when compared with the conventional care group.
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Breaking the Silence: Understanding and Overcoming Stigma Surrounding Fibromyalgia
February 19th 2024Fibromyalgia poses challenges extending beyond physical symptoms due to societal misconceptions and inadequate understanding. Clinicians emphasize the importance of addressing mental health, engaging patients actively, and creating supportive environments to improve the wellbeing of these patients.
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Atlantic Health System Breaks New Ground with CAR-T Cell Therapy for Lupus Treatment
February 16th 2024A groundbreaking phase 1 study using CAR-T cells to treat severe lupus highlights a collaborative effort between the Cellular Therapy Program and rheumatology programs to pioneer innovative patient care.
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