Poster Presentation: Associations Between Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle Plasma Metabolites and Fatigue Phenotypes in Black Females with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: An Untargeted Metabolomics Analysis
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) occurs predominantly in women and Black women have disproportionately poorer health outcomes across the trajectory of their disease compared to women of other race/ethnicities. Specifically, Black women with SLE report higher symptom burden with pervasive impacts on quality of life.
Demystifying of Sjögren’s Syndrome
Presented By: Blake Warner, DDS, PhD, MPH, Xavier Mariette, A. Darise Farris, PhD and Jacques-Eric Gottenberg, PhD. Perspective by: Teri Puhalsky, BSN, RN, CRNI Epigenetic Links between […]
Do you know the Latest on Iron Infusion? Safety Updates and Management Tips for the Infusion Nurse
A Recap from the INS 2021 Las Vegas Conference from RNS Board Member Teri Puhalsky. I attended the MedScape Live event, “Do you know the […]
From the Other Side of the Fence: Dermatology’s Perspective on Professional Collaboration for Psoriatic Arthritis Patients
As a dermatology nurse practitioner, psoriasis is one of the most common conditions that I encounter on a day-to- day basis. Psoriasis affects more than […]
Phoning a Friend in Time of Need
There are times as a rheumatology nurse practitioner when I want to bang my head against the wall. A patient doesn’t show up for a […]
Taking a Walk Down the Hall to Find Some Answers
To the majority of the outside world, psoriasis is seen as a cosmetic nuisance, an unsightly skin condition that they are glad they don’t have […]
September is Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month (#RDAM)
September marks the 6th Annual Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month. At the Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS), we utilize this month to bring attention to the fact […]
Getting Off on the Right Foot with New Patients
Being a new patient showing up for the first appointment at a new practice can be an unnerving experience. Will I like my doctor? Will […]
Recap of The Virtual 2021 14th Annual Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS) Conference
The Virtual 2021 14th Annual Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS) Conference was a great success, filled with faculty and specialists in rheumatology, and immunology. Each session […]
A Mile(s) in Their Shoes
I understand that transitioning from a pediatric to an adult rheumatologist can be a very scary moment for many of our young adult patients. Often, […]
The Transition In, and Then Out
Transitioning from pediatric to adult rheumatology can be quite a traumatic experience for many patients with rheumatic disease. Some have seen their pediatric rheumatologist since […]
Nightmares in Rheumatology
In the adult rheumatology world, the transition of a pediatric patient into our world is often tricky. We know that the patient’s juvenile idiopathic arthritis […]
Racial Disparities in Healthcare: Be Informed, Protect Your Patients
While our current pandemic health crisis may be shining a new light on racial disparities in healthcare, minority patients know this is not a new […]
LOOKING BEYOND Our Patients’ Physical Well-Being
Depression is something we commonly see in many of our patients with rheumatic disease. With experience, the signs become obvious. Disengagement with family and friends, […]
Giving Our Patients Their Lives Back
A diagnosis of any rheumatic disease, and especially psoriatic arthritis (PsA), can throw patients’ lives off the rails. They are enjoying outdoor activities, time with […]
STAYING ON OUR TOES For Our Patients’ Healthy Hearts
When I think of cardiovascular risk factors, the usual ones initially come to mind. Things like genetics, unhealthy lifestyle, smoking, obesity, minimal exercise, a low-quality […]
Mental Health Comorbidities of PsA: Pieces of a Much Larger Puzzle
Rheumatology Nurse Practice: Managing the Common Comorbidities of Psoriatic ArthritisReceiving a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), or any chronic illness, requires acceptance of a new […]
National Nurses Month 2021 – Thank You Nurses!
This year’s National Nurses Month marks an opportunity like none other to recognize the vital service nurses provide. Throughout the pandemic, nurses have endured tireless […]
Reflections from Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium (PRYSM)
I recently had the pleasure of attending the Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium (PRYSM) sponsored by the American College of Rheumatology. PRYSM is a conference solely devoted […]
The Hidden Hurdles in Our Way
The patients that come through the doors of our rheumatology practice every day often arrive with a unique set of beliefs regarding their disease and […]
Omics Research: Its Role in the Future of Rheumatology
As healthcare professionals specializing in rheumatology, we know the importance of seeing patients as individuals as we interact with them and hear about their experiences […]
The Little Differences That Can Have a Big Impact
“She’s flaring again. She had a hard time even going to school this week and hasn’t been able to play at all for her basketball […]
Walking a Mile in My Painful Shoes
When providers attempt to identify and eliminate some of the barriers to successful treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), they quickly realize that there is no […]
Picking Up Life Lessons from Our Patients
Over the course of our careers, nurses, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers come into contact with hundreds and perhaps thousands of patients. While a […]
What Can We Do About Health Disparities in Rheumatology?
In recent months, we have seen how society has shone a spotlight on racial injustices throughout the United States. For those of us who work […]