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The ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Rheumatoid Arthritis Raises Mortality Risk in Women

Kathy Holliman | January 1, 2015

Data from Nurses’ Health Study, other clinical trials point to higher risk of respiratory, cardiovascular disease death in women with RA

What Diet to Recommend to Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Vanessa Caceres | November 1, 2013

With no clear-cut, evidence-based dietary guidelines for RA, rheumatologists should advocate for a balanced diet to help patients reduce their risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease, and osteoporosis

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: How to Manage Gout Effectively in the Context of Comorbid Conditions

Mary Beth Nierengarten | January 1, 2013

Comorbid conditions such as chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease can complicate gout management, but effective treatment and preventive strategies are available

As Population Ages, Rheumatologists Prepare to Treat Elderly Patients with More Comorbidities

Vanessa Caceres | November 1, 2012

Cardiovascular disease, diabetes are among the conditions that add another layer of complexity in treating older rheumatology patients

Aggressive Urate Lowering Needed for Gout

Kathy Holliman | July 1, 2010

Patients with gout at increased risk for cardiovascular disease and adverse event

The Great Pediatric Debate—Corticosteroids in SLE: Slay or Stay?

Michael Cammarata, MD, RhMSUS | December 10, 2025

Long-term use of corticosteroids is associated with numerous adverse effects, particularly in children, but guidance is lacking on how to manage low-dose prednisone in clinically quiescent disease. In The Great Debate at ACR Convergence 2025—Corticosteroids in Pediatric SLE: Slay or Stay, two pediatric lupus experts took to the stage to explore this important topic.

Insights into SLE & Lupus Nephritis From the 2025 Review Course

Jason Liebowitz, MD | December 7, 2025

Review expert strategies & clinical pearls for managing SLE & lupus nephritis. Get therapeutic updates from the ACR’s 2025 Review Course.

Complications: Renal Arteriosclerosis in Patients with Lupus Nephritis

Mary Beth Nierengarten | November 21, 2025

Renal arteriosclerosis is common in patients with lupus nephritis and occurs two decades earlier than it does in people without the condition, say investigators in a study that examined the prevalence of renal arteriosclerosis in patients with lupus nephritis compared with healthy controls.1 The finding suggests that renal arteriosclerosis could be used as a biomarker…

Exploring Cognitive Dysfunction in Rheumatology

Ruth Jessen Hickman, MD | November 17, 2025

At this ACR Convergence Session, experts discussed brain fog experienced by many patients with rheumatic diseases & ways rheumatologists can help patients feel better supported.

ACR Releases New Guideline for Management of SLE at ACR 2025

Mithu Maheswaranathan, MD | November 14, 2025

Updating the last iteration in 1999, the new ACR Guideline for Management of SLE was unveiled at ACR Convergence 2025, providing rheumatologists an organ-based approach for therapeutic options for specific lupus manifestations.