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Big Data Drives New Research

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Big data can benefit rheumatology research. But according to experts at the 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, the data must first be accessible, interoperable and shareable…

ACR Delegates Move Rheumatology Concerns Forward at AMA

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At the AMA’s recent House of Delegates Interim Meeting, the ACR’s delegation was able to incorporate rheumatology concerns into official AMA policy, in addition to leading a major multi-specialty resolution on the CMS-proposed move to consolidate and cut evaluation and management (E/M) services. The ACR is able to make this progress because members of the…

Suleman Bhana, MD, FACR, Brings a Fresh Perspective as CMC Chair

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Chairing the ACR’s Communications and Marketing Committee (CMC) can be a monumental task: The CMC is responsible for both internal and external communications to a variety of people, including rheumatology providers, patients, lawmakers, the pharmaceutical industry and others. But the CMC’s newest chair, Suleman Bhana, MD, FACR, is up for the job. The Rheumatologist recently…

Committee on Rheumatologic Care Helps Establish Principles & Position Statements

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The ACR’s Committee on Rheumatologic Care (CORC) has been busy on many fronts, including establishing new position statements for the College, introducing new practice perspectives and engaging multiple stakeholders in actions to protect and enhance rheumatology practice, such as with payers. “CORC ensures the rheumatology voice is heard in all of the most critical venues,”…

Swamy Venuturupalli, MD: Improving Access to Education

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Early in his medical career, Swamy Venuturupalli, MD, sought clinical direction toward a specialty that allowed him to look at the patient in multiple domains, and he found a perfect fit in rheumatology. His passion for understanding the many aspects of rheumatic disease led Dr. Venuturupalli to become actively involved in the Rheumatology Fellowship Program…

Low Muscle Density & Physical Function in Patients with RA

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Low muscle density due to the accumulation of intramuscular fat has been observed in RA patients and is associated with higher disease activity. New research sought to understand the relationship between muscle density, physical function and strength independent of body composition, including such factors as total and visceral adiposity. The results: Compared with healthy controls, low muscle density in RA patients was associated with low muscle mass, excess adiposity and greater disability…