Research Rheum

Rheuminations: Epigenetics May Help to Explain Why Some Get Rheumatic Disease

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | March 1, 2013

Recent research around genes and environmental stresses suggests outside influences can make lasting changes to the genome via epigenetic mechanisms

Blue Ribbon Panel on Academic Rheumatology Publishes Final Report

Staff | March 1, 2013

Report offers recommendations to address critical issues with training, practice, and research

Research into Methotrexate Could Lead to Improved Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Staff | March 1, 2013

With a grant from the ACR’s Rheumatology Research Foundation, Nancy J. Olsen, MD, hopes to discover how methotrexate interacts with immune system cells and ultimately helps to control the system’s attack on joints

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.