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ACR’s Simple Tasks Campaign Launches Redesigned Website

Staff | March 1, 2014

New site features live Twitter feed, improved navigation, social media integration, and blog capabilities

How to Build a Strong Doctor–Patient Relationship

Ingrid M. Cobb, MD | March 1, 2014

Listening to patients, relating to them, and addressing their concerns develops trust between physicians and patients

How Rheumatism Got its Name

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | March 1, 2014

The origination of the ailing word and its variations throughout history used to describe rheumatic disorders

ACR’s Lupus Initiative Advances Education Around Diagnosing, Treating Disease

Joseph Flood, MD | March 1, 2014

Online progam boasts continuing medical education, learning curriculum for healthcare professionals and students, as well as a smartphone app to help patients track their symptoms

What Role Does Fascia Play in Rheumatic Diseases?

Helene M. Langevin, MD | March 1, 2014

Recent research explores possible connections between abnormalities in fasciae and painful musculoskeletal conditions such as chronic back pain, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as scleroderma

Statin Guideline Eliminates Cholesterol Treat-to-Target Strategy for Managing Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk

Kathy Holliman | March 1, 2014

Experts question how to apply the new American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guidelines in patients with rheumatic disease and call for further validation of the risk assessment algorithm

Nonsurgical Treatments Can Relieve Pain, Improve Hand Function in Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis

Norman P. Gustafson, MS, OTR/L, CHT, Bruce M. Jacobs, BS, OTR/L, and Nancy A. Baker, ScD, MPH, OTR/L | March 1, 2014

OA can affect hand anatomy and kinematics, but splinting, exercise techniques, and physical agent modalities can help

Human RNAi Therapy Jumps Hurdle

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | February 20, 2014

A new proof-of-concept human study brings RNA interference therapy one step closer to market. (published March 3, 2014)

Microbiome Research Provides Clue to Rheumatoid Arthritis

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | February 20, 2014

A new study suggests that intestinal expansion of Prevotella copri may be associated with the pathogenesis of RA

Glaxo’s Move on Physician Compensation Could Signal Shift in Pharmaceutical Promotions

Richard Quinn | February 14, 2014

GlaxoSmithKline has decided to stop paying physicians to promote its products and to cease tying sales-representative compensation to the number of prescriptions physicians write. (posted Feb. 14)