This year, Dr. Sam Shapiro underwent total hip arthroplasty. Her journey from being an athlete to suffering from arthritis and chronic joint pain was difficult. Here is her story, complete with post-op insights.
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Highlights from the European Congress of Internal Medicine
An overview of highlights from the 2025 ECIM meeting, including research on treatment options for systemic sclerosis, the management of PMR & autoimmune testing.
The Secret Lives of the Rheumatologist
Clark Kent, Hannah Montana, Dexter Morgan, David Bowie and your friendly neighborhood rheumatologist: What do all of these people have in common? Chances are, they live secret lives we rarely get to peer into. Unlike Superman, Miley Stewart, Dexter Morgan and Ziggy Stardust, rheumatologists are very much real, flesh-and-blood characters. Rheumatologists also have secret lives…
Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease: The Great Mimic
CPPD is notoriously difficult to diagnose due to its diverse presentations & uncertain etiology. Recent advances have helped rheumatologists better understand its risk factors, classify, diagnose & treat the condition.
Incarcerated Individuals with Rheumatic Conditions
In addition to the impediments to consistent, high-quality care suffered by all incarcerated individuals, incarcerated patients with rheumatic disease face challenges specific to the treatment, management & monitoring of rheumatic conditions.
New Analysis Reveals More Potential Contributors to Takayasu Arteritis
Recent research led to development of a cumulative genetic risk score for Takayasu arteritis, identifying differing susceptibility between groups with different genetic ancestries.
ACR Image Competition 2024 Results, Part 6
For the 2024 Image Competition, the ACR sought images with educational or remarkable manifestations representing a diverse range of pediatric patients with autoimmune, inflammatory, infectious and malignant drivers of rheumatic disease. Here, we showcase the winning images from South Asia.
Pressures Intensify for Rheumatology Researchers
Many rheumatology researchers share concerns about the landscape for future opportunities, given recent pressures from the current presidential administration. These may make an already challenging environment even more difficult for academic physicians to successfully navigate. But many in the field will persevere despite obstacles, driven by the need to deepen understanding of these conditions and…
Cilnidipine Receives Orphan Drug Status to Treat Systemic Sclerosis
Based on research showing improved signs and symptoms of systemic sclerosis in patients taking cilnidipine vs. placebo, the FDA granted orphan drug designation for the agent.
Incorporating Patient-Reported Outcomes into the Clinic
‘Measuring patient-reported outcomes (PROs) is an important component of high-quality, patient-centered care, but integration of PROs into clinic can be challenging,’ says Physician Editor Bharat Kumar, MD, MME, FACP, FAAAAI, RhMSUS. ‘Luckily, tools exist to help us realize this vital aspect of patient care.’ The ACR’s quality measures for care include gauging disease activity and…
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