
46 episodes

Rheum Advisor on Air Rheumatology Advisor
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- Health & Fitness
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4.8 • 5 Ratings
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In this series, we look at emerging topics in the field of rheumatology from various experts. These perspectives may be related to the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases, current guidelines, practice management, patient care, and much more.
Rheum Advisor on Air is the official podcast of Rheumatology Advisor, a leading publication founded by the Haymarket Medical Network.
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Sleep Disorders in Rheumatic Diseases: A Wake-Up Call
In this episode, in collaboration with Neurology Advisor, rheumatologists Patricia Katz and Alfred Kim, and neurologist Daniel Barone, discuss the relationship between sleep disorders in rheumatic diseases, including risk factors for sleep disorders, the manifestation of these sleep disorders, and how these specialties can work together to improve diagnosis and care for this patient population.
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A Shot in the Arm: COVID-19 Vaccine Safety in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
Results of the COVAD study showed that three-quarters of patients with rheumatoid arthritis reported adverse events related the COVID-19 vaccination; however, the majority of them were minor in severity.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: What Your Patients Want You to Know
Shilpa Venkatachalam, PhD, MPH, director of Patient-Centered Research Operations and Ethical Oversight at Global Healthy Living Foundation, and Shubhasree Banerjee, MD, assistant professor of clinical medicine at Penn Medicine, discuss the factors associated with vaccine hesitancy and skepticism and the steps that clinicians can take to improve COVID-19 vaccine uptake rates.
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Advancing Global Rheumatology Research – It Takes a Joint Effort
To understand the gaps, challenges, and future opportunities in rheumatology research, we speak with the co-authors of a recent paper published in Arthritis & Rheumatology: Laura Lewandowski, MD, pediatric rheumatologist and assistant clinical investigator and head of the Lupus Genomics and Global Health Disparities Unit at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) at National Institutes of Health (NIH); Evelyn Hsieh, MD, associate professor of rheumatology and epidemiology at the Yale School of Medicine and the chief of rheumatology at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System; and Chris Scott, MBChB, head of pediatric rheumatology at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and University of Cape Town in South Africa.
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Legal Considerations for Telemedicine Practice in a Post-Pandemic World
Drs Allan Gibofsky and David Goldberg discuss legal considerations in the practice of telemedicine in the specialties of rheumatology and dermatology.
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Gout Among Women: Not Just a “Man’s Disease”
Gout has often been known for its predominance among men. While it is true that risk for gout is 3 times higher among men vs women due to high uric acid levels, postmenopausal women especially form a significant percentage of a population with symptoms of unaddressed gout and a disproportionate worsening in disease burden.
For Arthritis Awareness Month and ahead of Gout Awareness Day, Angelo L. Gaffo, MD, discusses the importance of addressing the prevalence and impact of gout among women and improving provider and patient education in this regard.