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Doctor Visits in the time of COVID: A Perspective from our Vectra® Ambassadors

27 May at 22:52

Telemedicine may seem to be a new trend, but in actuality, the idea has been around for quite a long time. According to the National Institutes of Health, as long ago as 1879, an article in the independent medical journal the Lancet discussed using the telephone to reduce unnecessary office visits.…

Telemedicine Appointments

27 May at 22:32

Many doctor offices have moved to telehealth visits right now, to minimize the risk of potential exposure to COVID-19. The telehealth visit allows your provider to talk to you about your disease and symptoms just as he/she would in an in-office appointment. Maybe you’ve never had to do a telehealth…

Beth’s Leadership Challenge

27 Apr at 0:00

Rising to a Leadership Challenge Patient Ambassador Beth Hinojosa Vectra Patient Ambassador Beth was already having a challenging year. In her first year working as Assistant Vice Principal, she never anticipated being asked to step into the Principal’s role midway through the year. “It was so unexpected, but I felt…

Reproductive Health and RA

20 Apr at 0:00

Women develop rheumatoid arthritis more often than men. In fact, for each man who has RA, there are approximately three women with the disease[1]. RA isn’t the only autoimmune disease that’s far more prevalent in women. Thyroid disease, lupus, and Sjögren’s syndrome are just a few autoimmune conditions that affect…

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Doctor Visits in the time of COVID: A Perspective from our Vectra® Ambassadors

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Reproductive Health and RA

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