In this Healio video exclusive, Leonard H. Calabrese, DO, chief medical editor of Healio Rheumatology, highlights recent coverage examining the persistence of difficult-to-treat immune-mediated inflammatory disease in the biologic era.

“I think we’re taking a more holistic and realistic approach to these patients,” Calabrese said. “And we have some world experts weighing in on several high-impact publications just within the past 6 months.”

Calabrese additionally discussed coverage from the Rheumatology Nurses Society Annual Conference regarding integrative medicine, particularly the use of herbs and supplements alongside traditional medicine.

“We also have some great coverage from RNS on integrative immunology, and the role of chamomile, perhaps, in improving quality of life,” he said.

Leonard H. Calabrese, DO, can be reached at calabrl@ccf.org or at rheumatology@healio.com.