Ingrid Torjesen is a UK-based freelance health journalist with more than 30 years of experience in health and medical communications. She works for numerous publications including Rheumatology Network, the BMJ and the Economist’s Intelligence Unit. Before her freelance career, her staff jobs included news editor of both Pulse and GP (the two leading UK weekly titles for primary care doctors), and opinion and features editor of the Health Service Journal (the UK’s leading health policy title). She also spent a few years working in Australia, including on Australian Doctor.

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How much do you know about the Rheumatic Disease Report Card and how it relates to your practice? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz: Rheumatic Disease Report Card 

People with rheumatoid arthritis are at increased risk of osteoporosis. Test your knowledge of how the risk of osteoporosis can be minimized in these patients.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz: Prevention of Osteoporosis

Lana Pine is the editor of HCPLive Rheumatology. She is an experienced editor and technical writer with a demonstrated history of working in the banking and publishing industries. She enjoys cooking, yoga, and drawing. 

New mothers are understandably nervous about taking medication while breastfeeding. Which treatments are appropriate for breastfeeding women with rheumatoid arthritis? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz: Breastfeeding and RA

Can women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) continue their treatment if they become pregnant or should they stop or change therapy to protect their unborn child? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz: RA Treatment During Pregnancy

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Rheumatology Network's highlights from the week ending August 13, 2022.

Rheumatology Network's Top 5: August 13, 2022

Immunosuppressive medication can interfere with the immune response to vaccines, so treatment may need to be held or the timing or type of vaccinations amended. Test your knowledge of vaccinating rheumatoid arthritis patients taking immunosuppressive therapies in this quiz.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz: Vaccinating Patients Taking Immunosuppressive Medications

With seasonal flu vaccinations fast approaching, how much do you know about how rheumatoid arthritis and its treatment affects administration of this vaccine? Test your knowledge with this quiz. 

Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz: RA and Flu Vaccination

Assessing disease activity is an important part of a treat-to-target strategy. How much do you know about the different approaches? Take this quiz to find out.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz: Disease Activity Score

Take 5 minutes to catch up on Rheumatology Network's highlights from the week ending July 23, 2022.

Rheumatology Network's Top 5: July 23, 2022

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher risk of cancer, but does treatment of rheumatoid arthritis affect that risk? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

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