NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC) and surgical lung biopsy (SLB) had a high level of agreement for diagnosing interstitial lung disease in the first comparative study. “These data suggest that TBLC, when done by an experienced proceduralist, is a valid first-line minimally invasive diagnostic tool for patients with interstitial lung disease deemed to…
Lupus Flares Pose Greatest Risk for Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with SLE
According to new research, women with SLE are at the highest risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes during a lupus flare. The data may enable clinicians to use risk stratification and tailored monitoring to counsel SLE patients who are pregnant or considering pregnancy. Researchers also found that maternal age, lupus nephritis and antiphospholipid antibodies may affect pregnancy outcomes…
Annual Meeting Preview: Effective Advocacy By & For ACR/ARP Members
Session attendees will hear about recent successes from the Government Affairs Committee and learn how to become effective rheumatology advocates.
Practice & Society Donations Advance Advocacy Efforts for Rheumatologists & Patients
A new RheumPAC fund, which supports awareness and operations of the ACR’s political action committee, has exceeded an initial goal of $20,000 by two times in its first year.
Innovative Education Formats & More: What’s New at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
With innovative session formats and unique spaces that encourage learning and networking, the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting will offer exciting new opportunities for rheumatology professionals. Here’s a sneak peek…
Sit Back & Enjoy Learning at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
With innovative session formats and unique spaces that encourage networking, the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting will offer new and exciting opportunities for rheumatology professionals. Here’s a sneak peek…
Imagining a Life Free from the Pain of Ankylosing Spondylitis
Dan Reynolds, the lead singer of the Grammy award-winning band Imagine Dragons, has partnered with Novartis to increase awareness of ankylosing spondylitis.
Ankylosing Spondylitis & Uveitis: An Ophthalmologist’s Perspective
It’s often said the eyes are the window to the soul, and in the case of ankylosing spondylitis and other spondyloarthropathies, one can also say the eyes are the window to systemic disease. Although uveitis occurs in approximately 2–5% of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, 6–9% of patients with psoriatic arthritis and 25% of patients…
What Causes Knee, Hip & Hand Osteoarthritis
Funck-Brentano et al. hypothesized that causal associations for osteoarthritis (OA) may differ by site, and they undertook this study to identify causal risk factors of knee, hip and hand OA.
Anti-TNF Treatment Tied to Lower Risk of Acute Arterial Events in IBD
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) treatment is associated with a reduced risk of acute arterial events in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially men, new research shows. IBD patients face an increased risk of acute arterial events, which are also independently associated with disease activity, Julien Kirchgesner, MD, PhD, of Hospital Saint-Antoine,…
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