Research Rheum

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Fatigue for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis Rooted in Physiological and Psychological Factors

Mary Beth Nierengarten | March 1, 2013

Researchers find that genes, gender, and cognition all contribute to fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

The ARHP Honors Health Professionals for their Contributions to Rheumatology

Richard Quinn | February 1, 2013

The ARHP recognized individuals for their work in advancing rheumatology research, education, and patient care at the organizations’ annual meeting in Washington, D.C. last November

With a Five-Point Plan and New Name, the Rheumatology Research Foundation Continues to Advance the Field of Rheumatology

Audrey B. Uknis, MD and David I. Daikh, MD, PhD | February 1, 2013

Supporting research and education in rheumatology is the core mission of the American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR) Rheumatology Research Foundation

A Rheumatology Research Foundation-funded Physician Studies the Overall Impact of Osteoarthritis

Staff | February 1, 2013

Amanda E. Nelson, MD, MSCR, is using a grant from the Rheumatology Research Foundation to create a way to measure of the overall burden of osteoarthritis throughout the whole body

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: New Research Into Stem Cell Therapy and Drugs May Lead to Breakthrough Treatments for Osteoarthritis

Susan Bernstein | February 1, 2013

Novel strategies for treating osteoarthritis aim to relieve pain, rebuild or replenish deteriorated cartilage and bone, or to replace the joint through surgery

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: New Research Delves Into the Risk of Comorbidities for Patients with Lupus

Susan Bernstein | February 1, 2013

Studying factors that may lead to life-threatening comorbidities such as lymphoma and thrombosis could give rheumatologists clearer direction on treating patients with SLE

Aggressive Treatment of Inflammation Prevents Vision Loss in Patients with JIA-related Uveitis

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | January 24, 2013

A new study confirms that the use of immunosuppressive drugs is associated with a reduced risk of vision loss in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis-related uveitis.

Survivin Essential for the Maturation of Antigen Presenting Cells in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | January 2, 2013

In patients with RA, survivin is essential for the survival of leukocytes as they differentiate and mature into dendritic cells, thereby raising it as a potential therapeutic target.

Foundation Researcher Studies Role of IL-17 in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Staff | January 2, 2013

A grant from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)’s Rheumatology Research Foundation has helped Shiva Shahrara, PhD, conduct research into the molecule, IL-17, that plays a role in recruiting myeloid cells to migrate from the blood to the joint and perpetuating vascularization

A Spotlight on IgG4-Related Disease

Emine Atac, MD, and John H. Stone, MD, MPH | January 1, 2013

What rheumatologists need to know about identifying and diagnosing immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD)