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To Treat or Not to Treat? The Great Debate on Treatment of Subclinical Rheumatoid Arthritis

A Look Back at the First Use of Cortisone in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Lost and found

ACR Image Competition 2022 Results, Part 2

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First Biosimilar to Adalimumab Enters the U.S. Market After Years of Legal Battles

After years of legal disputes between drug makers, adalimumab-atto (Amjevita) biosimilar to adalimumab (Humira) is now available in the U.S. to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases. Adalimumab-atto is the first of several biosimilars to adalimumab expected to become available in the U.S. in 2023. [Read More]

Healthcare Policy Prospects in the 118th Congress

The U.S. government remains divided. Democrats hold the White House and the Senate by one vote, and Republicans lead the House. This division may make it difficult for the 118th Congress to accomplish much. Meet the committees and members with the largest jurisdiction over healthcare policy. [Read More]

Key Facts on Billing Drug Wastage

The ACR has compiled guidelines and tips on how to use the JW modifier and correctly bill Medicare for discarded drugs and biologicals. This modifier can be applied only to unused amounts from a single-dose vial or package. [Read More]

Rheumatology Online: Disseminating the State of the Art on Social Media at ACR Convergence 2022

PHILADELPHIA—A session on social media in rheumatology at ACR Convergence 2022 focused on how to use social media to promote one’s work and collaborate on… [Read More]

CMS Announces Timeline for Drug Negotiations

This month, the CMS will begin steps to develop a drug pricing negotiation process as allowed by the Inflation Reduction Act. The ACR plans to participate in public comment opportunities. [Read More]

In Memoriam: A Tribute to Dr. Philip Robinson

We write to celebrate the life of Philip C. Robinson, MB ChB, PhD, FRACP, a beloved colleague and leader in rheumatology. Phil died in early… [Read More]

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From the Current Issue: January 2023

To Treat or Not to Treat? The Great Debate on Treatment of Subclinical Rheumatoid Arthritis

PHILADELPHIA—One of the great advancements in the field of rheumatology in recent years has been the increased understanding of various stages of disease in rheumatoid… [Read More]

Janusian Thinking in Rheumatology

Happy New Year, readers of The Rheumatologist! As the incoming editor, I want to welcome you back in this new year and hope that you’ll… [Read More]

Patients Fight Against Dark Days & Find Ways to Cope

PHILADELPHIA—Amy Gietzen started feeling the pain when she was 19. Her forearms, elbows, wrists and fingers were constantly swollen and sensitive. Six months later, she… [Read More]

Psoriatic Arthritis: Advances in Therapeutics, Imaging & More Presented at ACR Convergence 2022

PHILADELPHIA—Selecting my top 10 picks for abstracts in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) at the ACR Convergence 2022 meeting was not easy because there was a great… [Read More]

A Look Back at the First Use of Cortisone in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Lost and found

In 1949, the first description of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) given cortisone sent shockwaves through the medical community, quickly capturing the public imagination as… [Read More]

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