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Rheum with a View

Richard S. Panush, MD | July 12, 2011

Panush’s perspectives on selections from the literature

Thoughts after a Broken Ankle

Hasan Yazici, MD | June 13, 2011

A forced convalescence leads to insights into rheumatology and medicine

Rheum Around the World

Staff | June 13, 2011

ACR Members Help Educate Rheumatologists Around the World

ICD-10 from a Coder’s Perspective

Staff | May 16, 2011

For the past 30 years, coders have used the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) to identify and report diseases, signs, and symptoms as well as to measure morbidity and mortality in the United States. In general, coders identify ICD-9 as the heartbeat of reimbursement for medical procedures because this is what drives medical necessity.

Never Give Up on a Patient

Catherine Kolonko | May 16, 2011

ACR President David Borenstein, MD, receives AF honor for his dedication to rheumatology

Opioids More Dangerous than other Analgesics for Elderly

Sue Pondrom | April 13, 2011

Safety events vary among different opioids

Could Lipids Be a Key to Control Inflammation?

Gretchen Henkel | March 18, 2011

Presenters spotlight complex relationship between lipid metabolism, atherosclerosis, and autoimmune disorders

A Catalyst for Antiphospholipid Syndrome Research

By Neil Canavan | March 18, 2011

APS ACTION is coordinating international efforts to study this rare and potentially fatal autoimmune disorder

Similarities to Fibromyalgia Found in Post-War Illness

Vanessa Caceres | March 18, 2011

Many questions remain about these chronic multisymptom illnesses

What Makes a “Best Doctor” Best?

Christina Picciano | February 12, 2011

Rankings’ publishers tout their approaches, but many rheumatologists are blasé about making the list