Rheumatologists grapple with vaccine concerns and the impact of medications on response
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Drug Updates
Information on New Approvals and Medication Safety
REMS Required
How will this FDA drug safety program affect rheumatology offices?
Quality Measures and Reporting
A call for professional responsibility
Members Comment on Drug Safety
The ACR recently conducted a survey of U.S. members about the issue of drug safety, sources of information, and related issues. The survey netted 454 responses.
Reduce the Danger of Falls
Common factors in arthritis patients increase falls risk
A New Breed of Practice
As small practice physicians are forced to combat increasing overhead and shriveling reimbursement, we seem to be entering an era of medical practice Darwinism—survival of those that are most fit to operate in today’s severe and unforgiving healthcare environment.
Patient Fact Sheet: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and limitation in the motion and function of multiple joints. RA is classified as an autoimmune disease, which develops because certain cells of the immune system malfunction and attack healthy joints.
The Difficult Patient Interaction in Rheumatology
How to smooth tough patient encounters
Get the Most Out of Joint Replacement
Exercise can improve the outcomes in hip and knee replacement surgery