Latest Rheumatology News
Medicare Drug Rebate Plan Withdrawn by Trump Administration
by modernClinician Editorial Team
A plan to let Medicare patients receive rebates that drug companies currently pay to insurers and middlemen has been withdrawn by the Trump administration.
Considerable Number of Patients Receive Surprise Hospital Charges
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Eighteen percent of all emergency department visits and 16 percent of in-network hospital stays have at least one out-of-network charge, according to a report published June 20 by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Americans Concerned About Clinician Burnout
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Nearly three-quarters of Americans are concerned about burnout among their clinicians, according to a survey released June 17 by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Inflammatory Arthritis Linked to Sexual Dysfunction
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Sexual dysfunction appears to be highly prevalent in both men and women with inflammatory arthritis, according to a review published online April 3 in Arthritis Care & Research.
Active Smoking Linked to Progression of Sickle Cell Retinopathy
Age-, Joint-Specific Ultrasound Reference Values Set for Healthy Joints
Holding DMARDs at Time of COVID-19 Vaccine Not Warranted in Those With Inflammatory Arthritis
Alcohol-Attributable Cancer Mortality Has Increased Significantly in the U.S.
1 in 3 With Lupus Take Supplements, Medications With Potential for Interactions
Low Hydroxychloroquine Intake, Blood Levels Linked to ASCVD Risk in Lupus
Rheumatic Immune-Related AEs With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors More Severe Than Previously Reported
Anifrolumab Tied to Lower Hospitalization, Infection Risk in Lupus