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Rheumatologist Marc C. Hochberg, MD, MPH, Advances Epidemiology Through Collaborative Ties

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Accomplished physician noted for research in gout, osteoarthritis etiology; characterizing therapeutic responsiveness in disease states; inspiring teamwork among rheumatologists

Therapeutic Value of Colchicine in Osteoarthritis, Cardiovascular Disease Explored at the ACR/ARHP Winter Rheumatology Symposium

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Drug’s antiinflammatory properties may help alleviate pain in patients with OA, reduce risk of myocardial infarction, but toxicity, drug interactions need to be considered

Rheumatology Research Foundation to Play Role in Developing New RA, Lupus Treatments

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Foundation joins Accelerating Medicines Partnership, led by National Institutes of Health, to fast-track viable potential drug therapies for lupus, rheumatoid arthritis

How Rheumatologists Can Boost Patient Understanding of Educational Materials

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Choosing appropriate, pre-written disease fact sheets, or writing your own educational documents can help patients with low health literacy comprehend information about their condition

Research Reveals Clues Into Inflammatory Process of Crystal Arthropathies Note Experts at the 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

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New studies clarify the roles of monosodium urate crystals in gout, calcium pyrophosphate crystals in osteoarthritis, and identify more effective potential therapies for patients

Paleopathology Uses Patients from the Past to Investigate Today’s Diseases

Bruce Rothschild, MD  |  

Evidence of disease in prehistoric skeletons can provide clues to early characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis, calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease, and other joint disorders

2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: New Tools to Measure Quality in Rheumatology

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Rising healthcare costs, shifting market forces will require rheumatologists to adapt new quality measurement techniques, more effective patient care models, better rheumatology registries