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.
What Role Does Telemedicine Play in Managing Burnout in Rheumatologists?
August 3rd 2022“During the pandemic, it was an absolutely critical lifeline to stay connected with our patients. But now that now that elements of the pandemic have been routinized and normalized, the risk benefit ratio of a telemedicine versus an in person visit has changed.”
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What are the Current Challenges Contributing to Physician Burnout in Rheumatologists?
August 2nd 2022Besides the obvious stressors regarding the uncertainty of COVID-19 and implementation of telemedicine, other issues include the rheumatologist shortage, referred to as the “great resignation."
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COVID-19 Booster Improves Humoral, Cellular Immunogenicity in SLE, RA
July 29th 2022Although a third dose of mRNA vaccine significantly increased antireceptor-binding domain (RBD) titer in a previous study, clinical factors associated with the immunogenicity in immunosuppressed populations have not been adequately studied.
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Elevated IL-23 Levels Linked to Depression, Anxiety, Disease Activity in PsA
July 27th 2022“The psychosocial burden of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) has been shown to have a negative effect on the quality of life of the patients. In PsA, psychological disorders can both cause and exacerbate disease development.”
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Which Factors Impact Quality of Life for Families of Children with Juvenile Arthritis?
July 26th 2022“Qualitative research has identified that caregivers face many challenges that affect their well-being, including balancing their child’s demands with their own psychological needs when feeling depressed or stressed, and accompanying the child to the frequent health appointments.”
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Methotrexate and/or Etanercept Improves Dactylitis, Nail Disease in Early PsA
July 25th 2022The analysis determined improvement based on a variety of clinical assessments, including the Leeds Enthesitis Index (LEI), Leeds Dactylitis Index (LDI), and modified Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (mNAPSI) scores, at baseline and week 24.
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Intervention Method Aims to Reduce Fatigue in Patients with RA
July 22nd 2022The feasibility study, “Fatigue – Reducing if Effects through individualized support Episodes in Inflammatory Arthritis” (FREE-IA), tested the practicality of training, intervention delivery, and outcome collection prior to a trial that would analyze clinical and cost-effectiveness.
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