Kurt Ullman has been a freelance writer for more than 30 years and has written more than 600 articles for both professional and consumer audiences. He holds an A.A.S. in nursing, a Master's in Health Administration, and a B.S. degree in public administration with a minor in mass communications media. Other experience includes eight years as a registered nurse and six years of full-time writing and editing work in newspapers, radio, television and magazines. He is a two-time winner of the Apex Award for Writing Excellence, has received numerous Merit National Health Information Awards and was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence Award.
Marcus Snow, MD, FACR, had his first exposure to rheumatology in a rotation during his residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha. James O’Dell, MD, Theodore Mikuls, MD, Jay Moore, MD, Lynn Klassen, MD, and other physicians showed how rheumatology could be the perfect mix of a narrow clinical focus with interesting patient… [Read More]
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patients with RA have a 1.5 times increased risk for heart attack compared with the general population. Although the treatment of RA has advanced significantly, the ability to prevent cardiovascular events hasn’t followed. A study in Arthritis Care & Research… [Read More]
Dr. Schiopu has experienced the COVID-19 pandemic response from both clinical and research perspectives. She recently discussed her experiences with The Rheumatologist.... [Read More]
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, many clinicians are thinking about the lessons they’ve learned. Chris Phillips, MD, says rheumatology practices can no longer take their financial health for granted and flexibility is key.... [Read More]
To her new role as ACR Secretary, Dr. Desir brings extensive experience in both private practice and academic medicine, more than a decade of volunteer leadership experience in the ACR and a deep commitment to service. ... [Read More]
Acute gout can be very painful, causing patients to seek treatment in the emergency department. A retrospective study of pain interventions for gout in Rhode Island found that nearly 30% of patients received prescriptions for opioid medications over 30 months. Of these prescriptions, over 80% were for patients who had never been exposed to opioids… [Read More]
Researchers are finding that antigens from the microbiota may play a role in the development of autoimmunity.... [Read More]
A study examining familial patterns of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) found a greater decline in SLE recurrence rate by generation in childhood- than in adult-onset SLE, suggesting adult-onset SLE may be characterized by environmental risk factors.... [Read More]
Plasma microbial translocation, the composition of the microbiome and environmental factors may influence the development of autoantibodies in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a study comparing SLE patients with their first-degree relatives and unrelated, healthy controls.... [Read More]
A study from October 2019 describes the clinical characteristics of pediatric patients with undefined systemic autoinflammatory diseases. Researchers conducted a genetic analysis and outlined specific variants. They found patients with pericarditis and intellectual impairment may have distinct clinical phenotypes, which may lead to improved diagnostic and treatment options.... [Read More]