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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.

Pediatric Researcher Turns American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Award into a Learning Experience

Staff | April 6, 2012

Yukiko Kimura, MD, has been interested in medical education for a long time, so when the ACR Research and Education Foundation (REF) awarded her the ACR REF Clinician Scholar Educator Award in 2008, she knew what she wanted to do.

Treatment Patterns and Trends for Spondylarthropathies

Vanessa Caceres | April 6, 2012

Methotrexate is a commonly used disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) for treating patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). However, is it truly as effective as many think it is? That’s the question raised during the session “Spondylarthropathies: Recent Insights,” which took place at the 2011 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting in November.

Ethics Forum: The Ethical Pitfalls of Clinical Trials

Robert H. Shmerling, MD | April 6, 2012

Your patient is deciding whether to enroll in a clinical trial at your institution and wants your advice about whether to participate.