Here’s what you need to know about the latest amendment to the emergency use authorizations for the second omicron booster for high-risk groups.
By Kelsey Kloss
FDA Votes to Simplify COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Considers Plan for Annual COVID Shot
Experts are striving to simplify the COVID-19 vaccination approach, aimed at ensuring all future COVID-19 vaccines are interchangeable and potentially offering the convenience of an annual shot.
By Kelsey Kloss
Vaccine Hesitancy Top of Mind for Researchers at the American College of Rheumatology
Two new studies provide important insights and key topics for research on vaccination in people who are receiving (or choose not to receive) vaccinations.
A new update recommended by the FDA would target the most transmissible variant so far, subvariant XBB.1.5.
By Kelsey Kloss
Travel Pains and COVID-19 — How to Decide if You’re Ready to Travel This Summer
If you’re tired of being cooped up but are nervous about jet setting, here are a few key things to consider.
By Kelsey Kloss
Why the COVID-19 Virus Keeps Mutating — and What It Means for You
A new COVID-19 variant isn’t immediately a cause for concern, but here’s how to know when it’s time to be extra vigilant.
A new update recommended by the FDA would target the most transmissible variant so far, subvariant XBB.1.5.
By Kelsey Kloss
Travel Pains and COVID-19 — How to Decide if You’re Ready to Travel This Summer
If you’re tired of being cooped up but are nervous about jet setting, here are a few key things to consider.
By Kelsey Kloss
Why the COVID-19 Virus Keeps Mutating — and What It Means for You
A new COVID-19 variant isn’t immediately a cause for concern, but here’s how to know when it’s time to be extra vigilant.
Struggling to get an appointment with a doctor? Discover why this is happening and what you can do to get in sooner.
By Recession-Proofing Your Health Care
Living with chronic illness is costly, so when the economy looks bleak it's natural to feel anxious about health care expenses. Here's help.
By Kelsey Kloss
Everything You Need to Know If You’re Prescribed Paxlovid as an Immunocompromised Patient
See answers to all of your questions about this antiviral pill — from how it works to side effects and more.
Saying no isn’t always easy, but with practice, it can become a habit.
By How COVID Changed My Life as Someone Who Is Immunocompromised
“It’s safe to say that life has thrown a lot of shit at all of us these last three years — and it has had a profound impact on my physical and emotional health and habits.”
By Kelsey Kloss
How Your Mental Health Can Affect Your Risk of Long COVID — and How to Maintain a Healthy Baseline
New research shows that your susceptibility to long COVID may be at least partly based on how healthy your mind is.
In the Global Healthy Living Foundation’s latest COVID-19 Patient Support Program poll, over half mask indoors. Majority also seek greater education on boosters and mask mandates for health care providers.
By CreakyStaff
New Poll Reveals Most Have Gotten or Plan to Get Second COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Vaccine
In the Global Healthy Living Foundation’s latest COVID-19 Patient Support Program poll, only 12 percent of respondents said they do not plan on getting the latest COVID-19 booster shot.
By Chronic Illness and Stress Management: Findings from Our New Patient Poll
The Global Healthy Living Foundation’s latest COVID-19 Patient Support Program poll reveals that nearly 76 percent of respondents were moderately or very stressed due to chronic illness in the past week.
Understand how state laws prohibit accumulators and maximizers, protecting patient programs without raising insurance costs. Learn terms like deductibles and co-pays to better navigate your health insurance benefits.
By Kelsey Kloss
Chronic Pain Ruin Your Plans? 5 Things to Say Instead of ‘I’m Sorry’
Don't let chronic pain apologies weigh on your mental health. Manage cancellations without placing blame on yourself.
By Kelsey Kloss
Why We’re Returning to Monovalent COVID-19 Vaccines This Fall
A new update recommended by the FDA would target the most transmissible variant so far, subvariant XBB.1.5.
Researchers set out to determine whether telephone-delivered talk therapy and exercise could have a significant impact on people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases.
By CreakyStaff
Why the Future of Patient-Centered Arthritis Research Will Involve Your Smartwatch
A new study from ArthritisPower shows that patients are very engaged when it comes to using a smartwatch along with short surveys to better understand rheumatoid arthritis symptoms.
By CreakyStaff
What Prompts Axial Spondyloarthritis Patients to Change Their Treatment? New Research Examines This Complicated Condition
Many axial spondyloarthritis patients are talking with their providers about their treatment plan — and wanting to prevent long-term damage is a major factor in how they think about it.
Understand how state laws prohibit accumulators and maximizers, protecting patient programs without raising insurance costs. Learn terms like deductibles and co-pays to better navigate your health insurance benefits.
By TJ Elgin
Can Having Rheumatoid Arthritis Increase Your Risk of Parkinson Disease?
New study from Korea suggests that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and its chronic inflammation may increase the risk of developing Parkinson disease (PD).
Discover why many exercise programs fail, from the perspective of a dual doctorate holder in physical therapy and health sciences. Learn about the importance of fun and enjoyment in your exercise routine.
By I’m Losing Weight for the Health Benefits
"It’s not going perfectly, but if I deviate from my health plan, I know tomorrow is a new day and I’ll feel better when I get back on track."
Exercise Is Different for Every Body
Exercising with chronic illness isn't easy. Five people with inflammatory arthritis share how they've made exercise work for them.
Understand how state laws prohibit accumulators and maximizers, protecting patient programs without raising insurance costs. Learn terms like deductibles and co-pays to better navigate your health insurance benefits.
By Kelsey Kloss
Health Care Disparities in the LGBTQIA+ Arthritis Community: Breaking Barriers and Promoting Equality
Here we look at several of the challenges faced by the LGBTQIA+ community — and how you can take steps to advocate for yourself or a loved one in the doctor’s office.
By Kelsey Kloss
How Accumulators and Maximizers May Be Increasing Your Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs
These programs often aren’t straightforward but can multiply the cost of your drugs — particularly for patients with autoimmune diseases.
