Funding by the Rheumatology Research Foundation has furthered studies on the impact of infectious agents and autoantigens, periodontal disease, and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs on patients with RA
ACR Aims to Keep Rheumatology on Congressional Radar in 2014
Ongoing advocacy by the ACR will target repealing SGR legislation, halting the implementation of ICD-10 coding and billing changes, and enlisting support for the Patients’ Access to Treatments Act
2014 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium To Focus on Closing Gap Between Clinical Experience, Practice
Annual conference to be held April 3–6 in Orlando, Fla.
Rheuminations: Why the Obesity Epidemic Should Matter to Rheumatologists
As changes in diet and eating habits have caused obesity rates to soar, research into the metabolic syndrome suggests obesity may be a form of a low-grade inflammatory state
Rheumatology Research Foundation Grant Aids Investigations Into Rheumatoid Arthritis
Funds help scientists explore role of neutrophil extracellular traps in the pathogenesis of RA
Genetic Link Between Cellular Cholesterol Homeostasis and Energy Metabolism
A new study suggests that GATM may serve as the functional link between the ability of statins to lower cholesterol and their ability to cause statin-induced myopathy. (posted Nov. 19)
Rheumatologists Explore Connection Between Tooth Loss and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Studies funded by the Rheumatology Research Foundation link bacteria that contributes to gum disease to increased risk of developing RA
Researchers Look for Therapeutic Clues to Sjögrens Syndrome in Neural Pathways
Beyond biologic agents, scientists study cytokines, chemokines, and the interface between inflammatory and neural/secretory pathways
Colchicine Effective for Acute Pericarditis
Patients with acute pericarditis who are treated with colchicine in combination with a traditional antiinflammatory therapy experience a significantly reduced rate of incessant or recurrent pericarditis. (posted Oct. 31)
Survey Highlights High Out-of-pocket Costs for RA Care
The “RA in America 2013″ survey estimates out-of-pocket cost for RA treatment at $1,000 to $5,000 per year. (posted Oct. 25)
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