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Figure 2: High-resolution computed tomography showed evidence of interstitial lung disease.

High-resolution computed tomography shows evidence of ILD.

The ACR/CHEST ILD Guidelines in Practice, a video
In collaboration with the American College of Chest Physicians, the ACR released two new comprehensive guidelines aimed at improving the screening, monitoring, and treatment of patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) secondary to systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs). Recently, Sindhu R. Johnson, MD, PhD, professor of medicine at the University of Toronto, Canada, director of the Toronto Scleroderma Program and principal investigator for the guideline, and Elana J. Bernstein, MD, MSc, Florence Irving associate professor of medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at Columbia University, New York City, and co-first author, presented a webinar to talk about how the guidelines were developed and present some of the recommendations and their rationale: Watch the recording now!

 

Annual Meeting Preview: Effective Advocacy By & For ACR/ARP Members

Mary Beth Nierengarten  |  October 3, 2019

Session attendees will hear about recent successes from the Government Affairs Committee and learn how to become effective rheumatology advocates.

Practice & Society Donations Advance Advocacy Efforts for Rheumatologists & Patients

Carina Stanton  |  October 3, 2019

A new RheumPAC fund, which supports awareness and operations of the ACR’s political action committee, has exceeded an initial goal of $20,000 by two times in its first year.

What Causes Knee, Hip & Hand Osteoarthritis

Arthritis & Rheumatology  |  September 25, 2019

Funck-Brentano et al. hypothesized that causal associations for osteoarthritis (OA) may differ by site, and they undertook this study to identify causal risk factors of knee, hip and hand OA.

Obesity, Drinking & Unhealthy Diet Add to Gout Risk

Lisa Rapaport  |  September 25, 2019

(Reuters Health)—Behavior changes could potentially reduce a large part of the risk for developing gout, a U.S. study suggests. Based on data from more than 14,000 people, researchers calculated how much factors like being overweight, following a diet that isn’t heart healthy, drinking alcohol or taking diuretics contribute to high levels of uric acid—a precursor…

Lupus Treatments: Into the Future

Lara C. Pullen, PhD  |  September 25, 2019

As the 21st century unfolds, rheumatologists will most likely transition from prescribing lupus patients broad immunosuppressants to more targeted treatment approaches. But to make this happen and advance research, the challenges experienced in lupus clinical trial design must be addressed…

ACR Fights Cigna Decision to Eliminate Consultation Codes

From the College  |  September 24, 2019

As of Oct. 19, Cigna will deny claims billed with codes for consultation services, making it the second payer to discontinue payment for evaluation and management codes in 2019.

Rheumatology Patients & Providers Push for Step Therapy, Workforce Changes

Kelly Tyrrell  |  September 20, 2019

Rheumatology professional and patients visited with 117 legislators and their staffs during the 2019 Advocates for Arthritis event to champion better rheumatology patient care and access.

RheumPAC Advocates for Dept. of Defense Arthritis Research Funding

From the College  |  September 17, 2019

RheumPAC is the ACR’s non-partisan political action committee, which promotes the needs of rheumatology providers and patients. Advocacy efforts often focus on legislation to improve the day-to-day clinical care of rheumatology patients, such as establishing clinical exceptions to step therapy requirements and reforming the prior authorization process. In addition, the ACR and RheumPAC recognize the…

Rheumatology Research Foundation Hosts Annual Investigators Meeting

From the College  |  September 17, 2019

The Rheumatology Research Foundation hosted the 13th annual Investigators Meeting in Washington, D.C., June 22‒23. The meeting provides Foundation-funded researchers with an opportunity to share updates on their studies, network, exchange ideas and collaborate on future projects to advance treatments and cures for rheumatic diseases. More than 50 rheumatology professionals were in attendance, with presentations…

Study Says Sjögren’s Patients Have a High Specificity for a Novel Antibody

Mary Beth Nierengarten  |  September 17, 2019

An antibody previously un-recognized in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome may shed new light on the patho­physiology of one of the most troubling and disabling symptoms in many of these patients. Investigators at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, found the anti-calponin 3 antibody had a high specificity for Sjögren’s syndrome, particularly among patients with neuropathies.1 “There is…

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