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The Role of the Social Worker in the Management of Rheumatic Disease

Kimberly A. Holwerda, BA, MA | July 9, 2012

Although social work involvement is far more common in the pediatric world of rheumatology, the role social workers play in the clinic can also be beneficial to adult patients.

RheumPACER Dashboard System Aims for Quick Organization of Patient Data

Thomas R. Collins | July 9, 2012

The system synthesizes information from several sources that are usually scattered, and presents physicians with an easy-to-access guide to a patient with up-to-the-minute information.

Minerals, Mud, Martinis, and Methylprednisone

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | June 10, 2012

How the practice of rheumatology differs in America and Europe.

Volunteering Is Informative—and Fun

Alfred E. Denio, MD | June 10, 2012

A former ACR board of directors member chronicles his interpretation of the activities of the board over the past three years, highlighting issues that are likely on the minds of ACR members.

Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Rayfel Schneider, MBBCh, and Ronald M. Laxer, MDCM | May 9, 2012

Changing treatment paradigms in the biologic era

Tech Talk: Tapping Computer Power to Promote Physical Therapy

Thomas R. Collins | May 9, 2012

Physical therapy for rheumatoid arthritis patients is crucial to treating their disease. A group of researchers is trying to harness the power of computer technology to make physical therapy something that patients look forward to.

Lupus Survey Finds Gap in Communication

Alexandra Schultz | May 9, 2012

Patients downplay symptoms to friends, family, and doctors

Patient Fact Sheet: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Staff | May 9, 2012

Several types of arthritis fall under the JIA heading. This inflammation begins before patients reach the age of 16 years, and may involve one or many joints and cause other symptoms such as fevers, rash, and eye inflammation.

Coding Corner: May’s Coding Challenge

Staff | May 9, 2012

A 54-year-old female with rheumatoid arthritis is seen by the rheumatologist for a follow-up visit.

Lupus Survey Finds Gaps in Communication

Alexandra Schultz | May 2, 2012

More than 90% of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients experience a communication gap with their family and with their care team, according to a recent survey conducted by GfK Roper North America. The survey found that many SLE patients downplay their symptoms to friends, family, and even their doctors.