It’s disheartening to stand by and watch helplessly as your patient dies a slow, painful death. In spring 1990, I had the misfortune of living through such a distressing experience. Strange happenings in New Mexico & Japan Ellen was a bookkeeper in her late 40s, living quietly in suburban Boston. For years, she hid a…
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Nurses’ Health Study Continues to Offer Valuable Patient Data
Nurses’ cohort of 38 years provides wealth of patient information, research for rheumatologists
Glucocorticoid Found to Increase Bone Mineral Density in Mouse Study
Recent research suggests the lymphocyte-suppressive effect of dexamethasone may underlie the glucocorticoid’s effect on building trabecular bone density
Inflammatory Origin of Fever Is Key to Diagnosis
Fever in rheumatology patients may present evidence of an inflammatory process
Rheumatologists May Help Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Overcome Obstacles to Sex
By asking about their sexual relationships, rheumatologists can improve quality of patients’ love lives
New Treatments Needed to Prevent Fractures in Osteoporosis
Current therapies target pathways of bone remodeling, but rheumatologists say a better understanding of the mechanisms of bone resorption, formation is needed to make an impact
Under the Radar
A physician–patient’s experience with Sjögren’s syndrome
Speak Out Rheum: Under the Radar
A physician–patient’s experience with Sjögren’s syndrome
Rheumatology Drug Updates
Information on new approvals and medication safety that rheumatologists need to know
Letters: Remembering Rheumatology Pioneer Dr. Robert M. Stecher
Acclaimed rheumatologist is known for research on the effects of corticosteroids on rheumatoid arthritis and the role of genetics in rheumatic disease