Background Measuring disease and injury burden in populations requires a composite metric
that captures both premature mortality and the prevalence and severity of ill-health. The …

Learning technologies are implemented in higher education institutions to enhance
teaching and meet external challenges and demands. The adoption of the technologies by …

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis requiring long-term
treatment with regular monitoring by a rheumatologist to achieve good health outcomes. …

Hydroxychloroquine, an essential treatment for many patients with rheumatologic conditions,
has garnered widespread attention as a potential treatment for COVID-19 infection. The …

Individuals with inflammatory rheumatic disease require special consideration with regard
to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome …

Background Quantification of the disease burden caused by different risks informs
prevention by providing an account of health loss different to that provided by a disease-by-disease …

Background Non-fatal health outcomes from diseases and injuries are a crucial consideration
in the promotion and monitoring of individual and population health. The Global Burden of …

Objectives To determine factors associated with COVID-19-related death in people with
rheumatic diseases. Methods Physician-reported registry of adults with rheumatic disease and …

Objectives COVID-19 outcomes in people with rheumatic diseases remain poorly understood.
The aim was to examine demographic and clinical factors associated with COVID-19 …

Objective To develop and validate revised classification criteria for granulomatosis with
polyangiitis (GPA). Methods Patients with vasculitis or comparator diseases were recruited into …