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The Rheumatologist: December 2014

Vaccines and Biologics: What Rheumatologists Need to Know

Kurt Ullman  |  December 1, 2014

How vaccines, medications and rheumatic disease-related effects on immune system interact

10 Tips for Opioid Prescribing

Dennis J. Boyle, MD  |  December 1, 2014

How to manage the risks when prescribing medications for patients in chronic pain

Cure, Effective Treatment for Lupus Nephritis Remain Elusive Despite Advances

Elena M. Massarotti, MD, & Peter H. Schur, MD  |  December 1, 2014

Rheumatology experts review history of LN, offer explanations for roadblocks to better therapies

New HCPCS Modifiers Replace -59 on January 1, 2015

Staff  |  December 1, 2014

Referred to as -X modifiers, they are designed to define specific subsets of -59 modifier

Congress Can Begin Work to Advance Rheumatology Before New Year

Staff  |  December 1, 2014

Medicare Advantage plans, specialty tier drug spending, SGR repeal, biomedical research funding issues on lawmakers’ plates

Rheumatologist Lars Klareskog, MD, PhD, In the Spotlight

Gretchen Henkel  |  December 1, 2014

A career marked by scientific discovery, collaboration

Hydrocodone Bitartrate, Secukinumab, Varenicline Updates, Trials, Approvals

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP  |  December 1, 2014

Plus, rheumatology drug news, safety updates

HealthKit Wellness App Holds Promise for Medicine, Rheumatology

Thomas R. Collins  |  December 1, 2014

Apple’s mobile healthcare technology may benefit patients with rheumatic disease whose conditions require regular monitoring

Laboratory Testing for Diagnosis, Management of Patients with Rheumatic Disease

Peter H. Schur, MD  |  December 1, 2014

A review of data on antinuclear antibodies and tests for rheumatoid arthritis

The ACR/ARHP Honors Members for Contributions to Rheumatology

Richard Quinn  |  December 1, 2014

A profile of individuals recognized for advancing rheumatology education, research, patient care

T Cells & Autoimmune Diseases

Lara C. Pullen, PhD  |  December 1, 2014

New investigational strategy provides way to identify, characterize autoreactive T cells that escape thymic selection and cause autoimmunity

Hip-Resurfacing Arthroplasty an Alternative to Total Hip Replacement

Caitlyn M. Beltrani, PT, DPT, & Marie B. Corkery, PT, DPT, MHS, FAAOMPT  |  December 1, 2014

Resurfacing procedure preserves bone, lasts longer, allows patients higher level of functionality

Rheumatologists In Demand As Physician Shortages in Rheumatology Intensify

Kurt Ullman  |  December 1, 2014

How practicing clinicians can generate interest in rheumatology among medical students

Clues Emerge to Bone Health, Destruction in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Lara C. Pullen, PhD  |  December 1, 2014

Recent study identifies RBP-J signaling pathway as key regulator of osteoclastogenesis, bone remodeling

Coding Corner Answer: December

Staff  |  December 1, 2014

Proper CPT coding for arthrocentesis injections in 2015

Coding Corner Question: December

Staff  |  December 1, 2014

CPT coding changes for arthrocentesis injections in 2015

Donations to Rheumatology Research Foundation Welcome During Holiday Season

Staff  |  December 1, 2014

Financial gifts support rheumatolody education, training and career development, research, clinical trials

Rheumatology Research Foundation Helps Medical Student Find Direction, Purpose

Staff  |  December 1, 2014

Medical resident, Brian Le, opted to pursue rheumatology after completing a preceptorship funded by the Foundation

Pediatric Rheumatologist Wins 2014 Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine

Staff  |  December 1, 2014

The ACR member Dr. Marilyn G. Punaro is first pediatric rheumatologist to earn the Patricia & William L. Watson Jr., MD, award

Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness Registry Can Improve Patient Care

Staff  |  December 1, 2014

RISE data entry process syncs with patients’ electronic health records to create quality improvement reports, chart progress

Meaningful Use Attestation Does Not Satisfy Physician Quality Reporting System Requirements

Staff  |  December 1, 2014

Separate clinical quality reporting measures must be submitted for each program

Fallout from False Assumptions in Medicine

Simon M. Helfgott, MD  |  December 1, 2014

How the lack of clear, concise data has impacted opioid prescribing for chronic pain and is clouding the issue of medical recertification

The ACR: Looking Ahead to 2015 and Beyond

E. William St.Clair, MD  |  December 1, 2014

Incoming president E. William St.Clair, MD, sets goals, reviews groundwork for the coming year

The Science of Chronic Itch

Shivani V. Tripathi, MD, & Brian S. Kim, MD, MTR  |  December 1, 2014

Inside the pathophysiology, clinical presentations of chronic pruritus

Ebola: Hemorrhagic Fever and Macrophage Activation Syndrome

W. Winn Chatham, MD, & Randy Q. Cron, MD, PhD  |  December 1, 2014

Rheumatologists focus on similar clinical, laboratory findings to better
understand pathobiology of Ebola infection

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