RHEUMATOLOGY

More Diverse Clinical Trials Can Lead to Improved Outcomes in Lupus

12/10/2018

Dr Saira Sheikh from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill discusses the lack of diversity in Lupus clinical trials, the new ACR partnership aimed at increasing access to trials, the overall impact on the rheumatologist's ability to manage patients, and more.

Saira Sheikh, MD, is a rheumatologist and allergist immunologist, and director of the Lupus and Clinical Trials Programs at UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in North Carolina.

Stay in the Know

Rheumatology & Arthritis Newsletter

Partner Spotlight

Axial Involvement in SpA: A Patient-Centered Exploration, Chapter 1

Popular Articles

Videos

Jeffrey R. Curtis, MD, MPH, on Vaccination Strategies for Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases

07/13/2019

In this video, Jeffrey R. Curtis, MD, MPH, discusses the importance of a vaccination strategy among individuals with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, challenges a specialist may encounter when implementing a vaccination strategy, and...

In this video, Jeffrey R....

07/13/2019

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Current Research

Researchers Look for Factors Linking COVID-19 Deaths Among Patients With RMD

02/23/2021

A study of the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance—a registry of adults with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) and presumed or confirmed cases of COVID-19 as reported by physicians—revealed that higher rates of death from the...

A study of the COVID-19...

02/23/2021

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Videos

Coping During COVID: How to Maintain Optimal Care

12/21/2020

The United States has entered another wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. What have practitioners learned from the first wave that can now be applied to the treatment of patients with autoimmune rheumatic conditions, such as psoriatic arthritis?...

The United States has entered...

12/21/2020

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Q&As

Nicole Bitencourt, MD, on the Transition From Pediatric to Adult Care

10/21/2020

Successfully transferring a patient with a rheumatic condition from pediatric care to adult care can be challenging. Although there are obstacles to a smooth transition, findings from a recent study are now...

...

10/21/2020

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Quiz

Pop Quiz: Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis

07/14/2020

According to the 2019 Update of the American College of Rheumatology/Spondylitis Association of America/Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network Recommendations for the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis...

...

07/14/2020

Rheumatology & Arthritis

More Diverse Clinical Trials Can Lead to Improved Outcomes in Lupus

Stay in the Know

Partner Spotlight

Popular Articles

Specialties

Events

Year Round Education

HMP Global Products