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Telemedicine in Rheumatology

Telemedicine in Rheumatology

In the modern world, telemedicine is becoming more and more popular, especially among the chronically ill. Rheumatology patients can especially benefit from telemedicine due to their limited access to rheumatologists geologically and their limited mobility. While...
Maternal RA Increases Risk in Offspring

Maternal RA Increases Risk in Offspring

Research has shown that children born to mothers with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) could be more susceptible to certain diseases, including RA itself.   For those unfamiliar with the disease, rheumatoid arthritis is a painful joint condition, occurring when the...
Here’s What The Same Arthritis Drug Costs In Different Countries

Here’s What The Same Arthritis Drug Costs In Different Countries

In the wake of the much-publicized drug price hikes of common prescriptions such as Mylan’s Epipen and Turing’s Daraprim, patients and doctors alike have been scratching their heads about why drug prices keep increasing. Some reasons may be the rise of the cost of...
About the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology

About the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology

If you’re a practicing rheumatologist who keeps up with field news by subscribing to Rheum Now and Cleveland Clinic’s Rheumatology Daily Briefing e-newsletters, then you’ve probably heard a lot about the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology recently. What is the...
These 3 Shoes May Be Contributing to Your Osteoarthritis

These 3 Shoes May Be Contributing to Your Osteoarthritis

If you find your feet and calves are in pain after a long day at work, you may just shrug it off to spending too many hours standing. However, your feet and calves may be trying to tell you something — because that pain could be a sign of osteoarthritis. If you...
Yes, Running is Actually Good for Your Joints

Yes, Running is Actually Good for Your Joints

According to a new scientific review from the Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy, researchers discovered that moderate levels of recreational running may support healthy knee and hip joints, reports an article from Time Magazine. The researchers...
If You’re an Athlete, Be Careful of Osteoarthritis

If You’re an Athlete, Be Careful of Osteoarthritis

Arthritis is like a tree — it has one root, but branches off into many different forms. The general term of arthritis includes inflammation and stiffness of the joints, sometimes accompanied with pain. However, osteoarthritis is just one of the many branches of...
Fibromyalgia and Its Effects on Sleep

Fibromyalgia and Its Effects on Sleep

According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, fibromyalgia is a rheumatic disease that causes muscle pain, stiffness, and fatigue. People with fibromyalgia commonly report pain and tenderness throughout the body, sleep...

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