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Study Compares Intra-Articular Morphine with Steroids & Placebo in Patients with Chronic Knee Arthritis

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A study from Haibel et al. in patients with chronic knee arthritis found intra-articular morphine did not lead to a significant, short-term reduction in pain compared with placebo and proved inferior to treatment with intra-articular triamcinolone.

Teaching Junior Learners in Rheumatology

Ian D. Cooley, MD, & Eli M. Miloslavsky, MD  |  

Teaching junior learners, such as medical students and residents, is increasingly important in rheumatology. Given the antici­pated shortage of rheumatologists, attracting more trainees to our field and enhancing knowledge of the rheumatic diseases among physicians in other fields are critical to meeting the needs of our patients.1,2 In addition, clinical reasoning is a vital skill…

A Prescription for Mindfulness

Dana DiRenzo, MD, MHS  |  

The prescription is a powerful tool for a physician. As rheuma­tologists, we prescribe many things—drugs, physical therapy, durable medical equipment—but what about stress reduction? We are very specific about times of day to take medications and in what manner. Patients ask: With or without food? With other medications? Before or after other prescribed medications? If…

Keep ACR’s Advocacy Voice Strong with the American Medical Association

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As the result of years of coalition work with partners at the AMA, the ACR recently celebrated a major advocacy win when the FTC announced an investigation of PBM business practices. Join or renew your AMA membership before Sept. 1 so the ACR can keep delegate seats to drive action within the AMA.

OA Prevalence Primarily on the Rise

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Background & Objectives Worldwide, osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent, chronic joint disease that causes pain, disability and loss of function. Global trends demonstrated an increase of more than 100% in years lived with disability due to OA from 1990 to 2019. However, no nonsurgical intervention exists to prevent, halt or even delay OA progression….

Kidney Pathology for the Rheumatologist: Tips from an Expert

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Renal biopsy is a valuable tool for the accurate diagnosis and management of patients with kidney involvement due to rheumatic disease. Agnes B. Fogo, MD, shared her expertise on renal pathology and insights into what rheumatologists should know, during a session at the 2022 ACR Education Exchange.

Tips from a Joint Surgeon on What the Rheumatologist Needs to Know

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Hip and knee replacements—despite advancement in treatments for rheumatic diseases, some patients will still need to undergo these surgeries. Here are insights into the considerations, costs and complications of total joint arthroplasty.