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Rheumatology Drug Updates

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

Information on new approvals and medication safety that rheumatologists need to know

Causes of Alopecia Can Vary Among Patients with Systemic Disease Say Experts at the 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

Susan Bernstein | March 1, 2014

Beyond such autoimmune diseases as systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatologists should consider hypothyroidism, dietary issues, and grooming habits in patients with hair loss

How to Build a Strong Doctor–Patient Relationship

Ingrid M. Cobb, MD | March 1, 2014

Listening to patients, relating to them, and addressing their concerns develops trust between physicians and patients

How Rheumatism Got its Name

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | March 1, 2014

The origination of the ailing word and its variations throughout history used to describe rheumatic disorders

Rheuminations: Road to Success in Medicine May Be Paved with Failure

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | February 1, 2014

How healthcare has benefited from breakthrough discoveries related to bovine spongiform encephalitis, H. pylori ulcer disease, and properdin by researchers who persevered despite criticism from skeptics

2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Health Professionals In the Spotlight

Richard Quinn | January 1, 2014

ARHP members are honored with awards for research, education, advocacy, and patient care in rheumatology

Childhood-onset Lupus Brings Distinct Challenges at Each Phase of Life

Deborah M. Levy, MD, MS | January 1, 2014

Differences in disease manifestations, severity, and management require special consideration from rheumatologists who treat children and adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus

Joint Smart Coalition Takes on Psoriasis in New York City

Richard Quinn | December 13, 2013

The Arthritis Foundation and the National Psoriasis Foundation launched the Joint Smart Coalition to focus on patient education, resources, and outreach. At a coalition-sponsored community-outreach event at Queens College in Flushing, N.Y., attendees were provided information on setting goals, stretching techniques, easy exercises, treatment options, and tips for a healthy lifestyle. (posted Dec. 13)

Inflammatory Myopathies Difficult to Diagnose, Treat

Jonathan Jones, MD, and Robert Wortmann, MD | December 1, 2013

Without a single set of diagnostic criteria for identifying polymyositis, dermatomyositis, or myositis and scant evidence-based therapeutic guidelines, these rare muscle diseases can be hard to manage

2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Advances in Genomic Research Demystify, Defeat Disease

Susan Bernstein | December 1, 2013

Researcher J. Craig Venter, PhD, explains how technological progress in metabiomics may enable scientists to create synthetic, engineered bacteria to counter diseases and manufacture virus-fighting vaccines where they are needed