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.
Combination Aerobic, Resistance Exercise Routine Improves Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
October 18th 2022“Exercise is an important component of the treatment of fibromyalgia, but there was not a consensus understanding of the effect of various exercise programs on the quality of life, pain, and physical function of people with fibromyalgia.”
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Methotrexate Break Prevents Impairment of Variant Neutralization After COVID-19 Booster Dose
October 12th 2022The neutralizing serum activity against variants in patients receiving methotrexate only increased 20-23-fold after booster vaccination, while the serum activity in those in the non-immunosuppressed group increased 67-73-fold.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Rates in Patients with SLE Comparable to Matched Controls
October 4th 2022"Surveys of patients with SLE and other autoimmune and inflammatory rheumatic diseases have identified vaccine hesitancy in up to 50% of patients, which may be related to concerns about side effects, potential disease flares, or lack of data among patients with SLE.”
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Non-Pharmacological Therapies may Provide Alternative Treatment Options in Fibromyalgia
September 29th 2022The 3-stage Delphi exercise used the expertise of medical and health care professionals with experience in treating patients with fibromyalgia. Treatment recommendations included exercise, education, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and mind-body exercises.
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Survey Addresses Concerns Regarding Reproductive Healthcare Communication in Women with RA, PsA
September 29th 2022Although the proportion of women treated with biologics continues to grow, data on treatment recommendations among both physicians and female patients of childbearing age remain limited.
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Mycophenolic Acid Treatment Not Associated with More Severe COVID-19 Infection
September 28th 2022Throughout the pandemic, rheumatologists have been concerned that their patients may be at risk of developing more severe forms of the COVID-19 disease as a result of their rheumatic disease or treatment.
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