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BU’s New ENACT Arthritis Research Training and Outreach Program Off to Successful Start

Michael O’Neal | December 3, 2012

A new research training program at the Boston University is making a profound impact on the Greater Boston arthritis community.

What Rheumatologists Need to Know about Diagnosing and Managing Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)

Aryeh Fischer, MD, and Jeff Swigris, DO, MS | December 1, 2012

Patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), poly-/dermatomyositis (PM/DM), or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) appear to carry the greatest risk for developing connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD)

Online Medical Information Adds New Dimension to Patients’ Discussions with Doctors

Vanessa Caceres | December 1, 2012

Patients and rheumatologists find pros and cons in Web-based research

Strategic Thinking to Advance Rheumatology in the New Year

Audrey B. Uknis, MD | December 1, 2012

One of the first efforts this coming year will be the development of the American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR’s) 2013-2016 strategic plan

No Easy Solution for Lack of Transparency in the Practice of Medicine

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | December 1, 2012

Several well-publicized episodes highlight the apparent lack of disclosure of conflicts of interest in medicine, but will disclosure laws fix the problem or add to the confusion?

Foundation Research Explores Relationship Between RA and Cardiovascular Disease

Staff | December 1, 2012

A grant from the Rheumatology Research Foundation has set two physicians on a course to examine how high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is different in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Much at Stake for Rheumatology in Lame Duck Session of Congress

Staff | December 1, 2012

Massive mandatory spending cuts—including a near 30% cut to Medicare physician reimbursement—are scheduled to go into effect in January

Welcome New ACR and ARHP Leaders

Staff | December 1, 2012

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) welcomes the newest members of the ACR board of directors and the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP) executive committee

Meet the 2013 ACR President Audrey B. Uknis, MD

Staff | December 1, 2012

A rheumatologist and professor at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Dr. Uknis was named 2013 president at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) annual business meeting last month

Coding Corner Question: December

Staff | December 1, 2012

Test your coding knowledge for an office visit by a 60-year-old patient with severe rheumatoid arthritis who has an adverse reaction to an infliximab infusion, requiring her IV to be flushed with saline and pushed with diphenhydramine.