The FDA approved an oral solution of colchicine for the prevention of gout flare in adults. Its dosage can be easily adjusted on the basis of patient needs.
Trends in the Use of DMARDs for Patients with JIA
Yalamanchili et al. describe how trends in disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) use have evolved for insured, U.S. patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Overall, the study found that from 2000 to 2022 in this patient population the use of biologic and targeted synthetic DMARDs rose, while the use of conventional synthetic DMARDs declined.
ACR Monitoring HHS Workforce Reductions, Function Consolidations
Changes announced April 1 will cut 10,000 positions at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and consolidate many department functions. The ACR is monitoring how these changes may impact regulatory issues of concern to ACR members.
New Communications & Marketing Committee Chair Gears Up to Amplify ACR’s Important Work
As the ACR’s megaphone, the Communications and Marketing Committee helps get clear and accurate information into the hands of those who need it, whether that’s clinicians, researchers, educators or patients, says chair Howard Yang, MD, RhMSUS.
RheumPAC Q1 Fundraising Update
First-quarter donations have put RheumPAC in great shape to help build a Congress that supports the needs of the rheumatology community. Consider joining your colleagues today in support of the ACR’s Congressional champions.
Looking Ahead to Advocates for Arthritis 2025
This May, more than 120 ACR leaders, fellows and patients with rheumatic disease will converge in Washington, D.C., to lobby Congress on issues including protecting Medicare and Medicaid, National Institutes of Health research funding and pharmacy benefit manager reform.
Betty P. Tsao, PhD, Becomes Chair of Journal Publications Committee
As chair of the ACR Journal Publications Committee, Dr. Tsao brings extensive experience with journals and many ideas about how to improve the submission and review process.
A ‘Polarized’ Topic: Synovial Fluid Crystal Examinations
Answer a short survey to help the ACR’s Committee on Rheumatologic Care decide whether the ACR should seek CMS approval for synovial fluid crystal analysis as a provider-performed microscopy procedure.
State Legislative Update, Spring 2025
With the state legislative session in full swing, the ACR is currently tracking 114 pieces of state legislation across many issue areas, including utilization management, prescription drug review boards and vaccines.
CMS Nominee Mehmet Oz’s Stated Policy Priorities & Rheumatology
With Mehmet Oz, MD, expected to be confirmed as administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the ACR considers how his stated priorities may affect rheumatology.
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