Explore a rheumatologist’s journey to break a soda habit & how it reshaped his clinical approach to patient counseling, craving & the psychology of change.
Study Finds Baricitinib Is Effective in Patients with Takayasu Arteritis
A small study shows baricitinib effectively treats refractory Takayasu arteritis & allows for glucocorticoid reduction with no serious adverse events recorded.
RA Research Presented at ACR Convergence 2025 in Focus
This synopsis of research into rheumatoid arthritis highlights key areas presented at ACR Convergence 2025, including strategies to delay or prevent RA, emerging mechanisms of action in RA treatment, and the growing role of AI in advancing RA research and clinical care.
ACR Image Competition 2025 Results, Part 1—Best Overall
Every year, the ACR conducts a case-based image competition. Images are submitted for peer review. The winning images are displayed at ACR Convergence and winners receive other benefits, as well. This year, the overall winning images were submitted by Madhuri Challa, MD, of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Presentation These are the representative clinical and radiological images…
Study: Inflammation Starts Earlier Than You Think
A recently published study shows that inflammatory disease begins well before synovitis is seen on exam; a better understanding of what’s brewing before the storm could lead to the development of preventive therapies for RA.
Arthritis Care & Research Now Has 2 Editors in Chief
Following a five-year term as editor in chief of Arthritis Care & Research (AC&R), Kelli Allen, PhD, is beginning another five-year stint with the journal, but now as co-editor in chief (co-EiC) with Daniel K. White, PT, ScD, who had formerly served as an AC&R associate editor. Dr. Allen is professor of medicine in the…
Expanding Lupus Awareness through Education
With funding support from the CDC, in this ACR initiative, rheumatology fellows in training deliver lupus education sessions to medical personnel & rheumatologists connect with medical colleagues in underserved rural areas.
Prednisone or Methotrexate for Pulmonary Sarcoidosis?
The recently released PREDMETH study results indicate that methotrexate can be considered a real alternative to prednisone for patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis.
Doc Reflects on Rheumatology’s Progress During Past 50 Years
Alan. H. Mallace, MD, FACR, looks back at a half-century of practicing rheumatology & looks ahead to what the future might hold for fellows starting out today.
Rheuminations: A Long Journey Brings Unexpected Insights
Dr. Kumar links a traffic-jammed drive to healthcare challenges, exploring privilege, advocacy & resilience in this Rheuminations essay.