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Rheuminations: Why the Obesity Epidemic Should Matter to Rheumatologists

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | January 1, 2014

As changes in diet and eating habits have caused obesity rates to soar, research into the metabolic syndrome suggests obesity may be a form of a low-grade inflammatory state

Affordable Care Act Latest in Half-Century of Healthcare Reform

Bryn Nelson, PhD | January 1, 2014

Highlights in 50-year timeline of national healthcare legislation, proposals, and policies since the Social Security Act was adopted in 1965

Childhood-onset Lupus Brings Distinct Challenges at Each Phase of Life

Deborah M. Levy, MD, MS | January 1, 2014

Differences in disease manifestations, severity, and management require special consideration from rheumatologists who treat children and adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus

Is It Time to Reevaluate Your Physician Compensation Model?

Steven M. Harris, Esq. | December 1, 2013

Ongoing payment reform, healthcare consolidation forces rheumatology practices to reconsider ways doctors are paid

2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Rheumatologists In the Spotlight

Richard Quinn | December 1, 2013

ACR members honored with awards for service, research, and mentorship in rheumatology

Paul Davis, MD, Steps Down as Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Rheumatology

Kimberly Retzlaff | December 1, 2013

Dr. Davis’ eight-year tenure at the international rheumatology journal marked by growth in number of submitted manuscripts, international reach, and global impact

2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Rheumatology Year in Review

Mary Beth Nierengarten | December 1, 2013

Progress in treatments for pediatric rheumatic diseases, collaborative clinical trials, and personalized therapeutic approaches highlight the past year in rheumatology

2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Advances in Genomic Research Demystify, Defeat Disease

Susan Bernstein | December 1, 2013

Researcher J. Craig Venter, PhD, explains how technological progress in metabiomics may enable scientists to create synthetic, engineered bacteria to counter diseases and manufacture virus-fighting vaccines where they are needed

The Role of Social Work in Patient-Centered Rheumatology Care

Jillian Rose, LMSW | December 1, 2013

Social workers’ ability to build trusted relationships with patients helps enhance care coordination and can improve patient outcomes

Time Is Right to Join RheumPAC

James Engelbrecht, MD | December 1, 2013

We need your help building relationships with Congressional leaders to advance patient care, support research, and promote value of rheumatology