The 5-year grant is funded through the National Institute of Health’s (NIH); National Institute on Aging (NIA).
The program involves telemedicine consults that include the patient, their local provider, and one or more UNC rheumatologists.
In the article, Dr. Gilbert discusses the need to clearly communicate the benefits of exercise for osteoarthritis patients, as well as knowing when to push through pain or scale back.
The paper was recently published in Biomolecules Journal.
The RRF’s “Innovative Research Award” is a 2-year grant of $400,000.
Dr. Yates is a rheumatology fellow in the UNC Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology.
Dr. Gilbert emphasized that physical activity and weight loss are key for patients with OA, and we need more ways to support their success with this challenging aspect of disease management.
Recipients are selected yearly, based on patient satisfaction feedback survey forms.
The article emphasized that the signs and symptoms of arthritis aren’t always an inevitable part of aging.
The study evaluated whether pre-existing RA was associated with a higher mortality and risk for immune-related adverse events with ICI use.