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By Kelsey Kloss
Experts hope these effective treatments will be used more frequently by high-risk patients, including those who are immunocompromised.
As people rush to return to “normal” Laurie Ferguson, PhD, clinical psychologist and Director of Education Development at the Global Healthy Living Foundation, shares her advice for rethinking your priorities in a post-pandemic world.
By Kelsey Kloss
The recommendations for mask wearing are becoming more lax, but people with compromised immune systems may need to continue standard mitigation efforts.
By Kelsey Kloss
Preliminary research from Israel has indicated that a small number of patients with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases developed shingles after getting the COVID-19 vaccine, but more research is needed to prove causation. Here’s what you should know.
Many comparisons have been made throughout the pandemic between the coronavirus and the flu. Now, a new study shows that people with autoimmune diseases who were admitted to a hospital for COVID-19 were more likely to deal with respiratory complications and death than those who were admitted for the flu.
By Kelsey Kloss
Experts believe the research into this topic will lead to a better understanding of autoimmunity.
In the Global Healthy Living Foundation’s latest COVID-19 Patient Support Program poll, the vast majority of respondents said they believe virtual and social distance options will remain available as society enters a new “normal,” but they are concerned that there will be fewer of them.
In a new study that analyzed the records of more than 230,000 COVID-19 patients, researchers found that one in three COVID-19 patients experienced a psychiatric or neurological illness, including anxiety, insomnia, and stroke.
By Susan Jara
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way rheumatology patients communicate with their doctors and manage their health. But it’s important to know when to use a telehealth visit vs. when you need to see the doctor in person.
By Susan Jara
If you’ve been worried about going to a doctor’s office in person, it’s important to know the steps that rheumatology practices are following to keep patients safe from coronavirus exposure.
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