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You are here: Home / The Rheumatologist: February 2017

The Rheumatologist: February 2017

Anti-Interleukin-6 Therapy for Erdheim-Chester Disease Warrants Study

February 16, 2017 • By Stefanie D. Wade, MD, Michael A. Seidman, MD, Edward C. Jones, MD, Arnold Radu, MD, Ryan Paterson, MD, Vikram Deshpande, MD, John H. Stone, MD, & Mollie N. Carruthers, MD

Baricitinib Effective for Treating Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis

February 15, 2017 • By Mary Beth Nierengarten

The ACR Teams with National Bone Health Alliance to Increase Focus on Osteoporosis, Bone Disease

February 15, 2017 • By Kurt Ullman

Tips for Handling Less Common Rheumatoid Arthritis-Related Disorders

February 16, 2017 • By Thomas R. Collins

Pulse Therapy & Lupus Nephritis: A 40-Year History, 1976–2016

January 17, 2017 • By Morton Scheinberg, MD, PhD

The ACR Supports Practicing Rheumatologists

February 14, 2017 • By Sharad Lakhanpal, MBBS, MD

Rheumatologists Can Boost Job Satisfaction with Back-to-Basics Practice Management

February 14, 2017 • By Arthur E. Brawer, MD

ACR Recommends You Treat the Symptoms for Gout Patients

February 15, 2017 • By Bruce N. Cronstein, MD

Rheumatology Practices Need Sharp Focus on Patient Care Safety, Quality

February 16, 2017 • By Carina Stanton

When Interstitial Lung Disease and Connective Tissue Disorder Intersect in Rheumatology Patients

February 15, 2017 • By Larry Beresford

Combining Humanities, Clinical Care Essential to Providing Quality Healthcare

February 15, 2017 • By Thomas R. Collins

When Symptoms of Rheumatic Disorder Point to Endocrine Disease

February 15, 2017 • By Thomas R. Collins

The ACR’s Gout Guideline Co-Author Shares Insight on Treating Pain, Ongoing Patient Care

February 15, 2017 • By Thomas R. Collins

Tips for Diagnosing, Treating Seldom Seen Forms of Vasculitis

February 15, 2017 • By Thomas R. Collins

Potential New Maintenance Therapies for Vasculitides Revealed

February 15, 2017 • By Thomas R. Collins

Multispecialty Team Approach Key to Diagnosing, Treating Neutrophilic Dermatosis

February 15, 2017 • By Thomas R. Collins

Pediatric Rheumatologist Shortage Spurs Need for Adult Specialists to Treat Children with Rheumatic Conditions

February 15, 2017 • By Thomas R. Collins

Rheumatology Research Clears Paths to Improved Arthritis Patient Care, Long-Term Health

February 15, 2017 • By Susan Bernstein

The ACR’s 2015 Workforce Study Reveals Gap Between Rheumatologist Supply, Patient Demand

February 15, 2017 • By Susan Bernstein

Pediatric Rheumatology Research Highlights Successful Approaches to Manage Juvenile Rheumatic Diseases

February 15, 2017 • By Susan Bernstein

Tips for Rheumatologists to Master Quality Measurement in Clinical Practice

February 15, 2017 • By Susan Bernstein

Rheumatology Research Abstracts Highlight Treatment for Hand OA, Risk of Depression in Lupus and More

February 15, 2017 • By Mary Beth Nierengarten

Can Genetic Information Change the Clinical Care of Rheumatology Patients?

February 15, 2017 • By Mary Beth Nierengarten

OIG Releases 2017 Work Plan: A Summary

February 14, 2017 • By From the College

Rheum Life Campaign Shares Patients’ Perspectives on Life with Rheumatic Disease

February 14, 2017 • By From the College

The ACR Asks Congress to Dedicate Arthritis Research Funding to Help Military Service Members

February 14, 2017 • By From the College

Rheumatology Drug Updates: Efficacy & Safety of Guselkumab, Plus FX006 for Knee OA

February 16, 2017 • By Kelly April Tyrrell

AMA Updates Code of Medical Ethics

January 17, 2017 • By Kelly Tyrrell

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Tips, Resources to Help Rheumatologists Educate Patients on Biologics and Biosimilars

February 15, 2017 • By Vanessa Caceres

Diagnosed by Artificial Intelligence?

February 16, 2017 • By Simon M. Helfgott, MD

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