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Comparison of Vaccine Responses in Rheumatic Patients: CoronaVac Vs. BNT162b2 under Immunosuppression
Comparison of Vaccine Responses in Rheumatic Patients: CoronaVac Vs. BNT162b2 under Immunosuppression
The following is a summary of "Comparison of anti-spike IgG, anti-spike IgA levels and neutralizing antibody activity induced by CoronaVac and BNT162b2 vaccines in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases receiving immunosuppressive therapy," published in the...
Patient Experiences of Smartphone EMA for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
Patient Experiences of Smartphone EMA for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
The following is a summary of “Experiences and Perceptions of Using Smartphone Ecological Momentary Assessment for Reporting Knee Osteoarthritis Pain and Symptoms,” published in the September 2023 issue of Pain by Overton et al. Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a...
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Role of Reporting Guidelines in Rheumatology: Insights from 850+ Published Manuscripts
Role of Reporting Guidelines in Rheumatology: Insights from 850+ Published Manuscripts
The following is a summary of “Use of Reporting Guidelines in Rheumatology: A Cross-Sectional Study of Over 850 Manuscripts Published in 5 Major Rheumatology Journals,” published in the July 2023 issue of Rheumatology by Barajas-Ochoa et al. This study aims to...
#VisualAbstract: Baricitinib is safe and effective for treatment of refractory juvenile idiopathic arthritis
#VisualAbstract: Baricitinib is safe and effective for treatment of refractory juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Bookmark ©2023 2 Minute Medicine, Inc. All rights reserved. No works may be reproduced without expressed written consent from 2 Minute Medicine, Inc. Inquire about licensing here. No article should be construed as medical advice and is not intended as such by the...
Analysis of Biopsy-Proven Pediatric Sarcoidosis Cases
Analysis of Biopsy-Proven Pediatric Sarcoidosis Cases
The following is a summary of “Pediatric Sarcoidosis: Retrospective Analysis of Biopsy-Proven Patients,” published in the July 2023 issue of Rheumatology by Nott et al. This study aims to characterize the phenotype, disease course, and treatment of a large cohort...
Comparison of Vaccine Responses in Rheumatic Patients: CoronaVac Vs. BNT162b2 under Immunosuppression
Comparison of Vaccine Responses in Rheumatic Patients: CoronaVac Vs. BNT162b2 under Immunosuppression
The following is a summary of "Comparison of anti-spike IgG, anti-spike IgA levels and neutralizing antibody activity induced by CoronaVac and BNT162b2 vaccines in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases receiving immunosuppressive therapy," published in the...
Patient Experiences of Smartphone EMA for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
Patient Experiences of Smartphone EMA for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
The following is a summary of “Experiences and Perceptions of Using Smartphone Ecological Momentary Assessment for Reporting Knee Osteoarthritis Pain and Symptoms,” published in the September 2023 issue of Pain by Overton et al. Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a...
Role of Reporting Guidelines in Rheumatology: Insights from 850+ Published Manuscripts
Role of Reporting Guidelines in Rheumatology: Insights from 850+ Published Manuscripts
The following is a summary of “Use of Reporting Guidelines in Rheumatology: A Cross-Sectional Study of Over 850 Manuscripts Published in 5 Major Rheumatology Journals,” published in the July 2023 issue of Rheumatology by Barajas-Ochoa et al. This study aims to...
#VisualAbstract: Baricitinib is safe and effective for treatment of refractory juvenile idiopathic arthritis
#VisualAbstract: Baricitinib is safe and effective for treatment of refractory juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Bookmark ©2023 2 Minute Medicine, Inc. All rights reserved. No works may be reproduced without expressed written consent from 2 Minute Medicine, Inc. Inquire about licensing here. No article should be construed as medical advice and is not intended as such by the...
Analysis of Biopsy-Proven Pediatric Sarcoidosis Cases
Analysis of Biopsy-Proven Pediatric Sarcoidosis Cases
The following is a summary of “Pediatric Sarcoidosis: Retrospective Analysis of Biopsy-Proven Patients,” published in the July 2023 issue of Rheumatology by Nott et al. This study aims to characterize the phenotype, disease course, and treatment of a large cohort...
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Medical Fiction: Ronald and the Vassal’s Vessel
Medical Fiction: Ronald and the Vassal’s Vessel
This is one of a collection of stories that are like “Final Destination” meets “The Monkey’s Paw” (W. W. Jacobs, 1902). As such, they are tragedies more than either mysteries or horror, and would appeal most to readers who enjoy the inexorable pull of a story arc...
What Does Negligence Really Mean?
What Does Negligence Really Mean?
Any discussion with doctors about avoiding liability for malpractice is hampered from the start because “negligence” is a very charged term. It conjures up images of a slipshod and blundering individual and so doctors understandably immediately become resistant....
Medical Fiction: Knitter Nikka and the Knacker
Medical Fiction: Knitter Nikka and the Knacker
Vascular surgeon Nikka loves metalwork and knitting. Her hobbies come in handy during a run-in with Jeremy, whose privileged life unraveled after his dad died.
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Exploring The Link Between Hidradenitis Suppurativa & Inflammatory Arthritis
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) was once believed to be a disease limited to the skin, but current knowledge shows that it is a systemic inflammatory disorder associated with several comorbidities, such as cardiovascular disease, depression, and inflammatory arthritis,” explains Nouf Almuhanna, MD.
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Is Medical Crowdfunding a Sinew of the Healthcare Arena?
Is Medical Crowdfunding a Sinew of the Healthcare Arena?
A Medscape article reported on a 2023 JAMA Neurology study in that found medical crowdfunding, the practice of creating digital campaigns to raise money for health-related expenses, for neurologic disorders surged within 9 years at a yearly average rate of 44%. Of...
How to Handle Patients Who Leave Against Medical Advice
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Risk and reward are inherent to providing medical care. As such, it is essential that patients understand all potential outcomes when making personal healthcare decisions, including the decision to forgo care against medical advice (AMA). According to medical...
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