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New EPA Rule May Hinder Health Research

Linda Carroll | January 29, 2019

(Reuters Health)—A new rule proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may make it almost impossible to uncover hazards such as dirty air, polluted water and environmental toxins, researchers say. The rule mandates that all underlying data from studies be made available to any and all researchers in the interests of transparency. But while…

Not-for-Profit to Offer 20 Generic Drugs in 2019 to Alleviate Shortages

Jilian Mincer | January 25, 2019

(Reuters)—A new not-for-profit supplier of generic drugs formed by a consortium of hospitals systems said it expects this year to be able to provide about 20 products to alleviate shortages of medicines used during surgeries and to treat life-threatening conditions, such as septic shock. Since the start-up of Civica Rx spearheaded by Intermountain Healthcare was…

FDA Update: Priority Review for Non-Opioid Treatment & New Warning for Fluoroquinolones

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP | January 23, 2019

The FDA has granted priority review to a non-opioid, postoperative pain treatment, HTX-011…

2019 RheumPAC Resolutions

Zachary Wallace, MD, MSc | January 17, 2019

This year’s RheumPAC members are excited to build on their 2018 accomplishments. In 2018, we raised $144,000 from 323 individual investors. Thank you to everyone who invested and to those who supported advocacy for ACR/ARP, its members and our patients. We also introduced a new way for non-individuals (e.g., rheumatology practices, state and local rheumatology…

Social & Psychological Elements Are Vital to Rheumatology Care

Thomas R. Collins | January 17, 2019

CHICAGO—To drive home the importance of how social determinants can make or break a person’s health, Jillian Rose, LCSW, MPH, the director of community, engagement, diversity and research at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, told a story about a gardener planting flowers at the 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting. In the story,…

Rheumatoid Arthritis Prevention, Remission & Treatment De-Escalation

Thomas R. Collins | January 17, 2019

CHICAGO—With an ever-strengthening foundation beneath the pathophysiology and prediction of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the field may soon focus more intently on prevention, an expert said at the 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting. The session also covered the latest in remission targets and therapy de-escalation. RA Prevention Kevin Deane, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine and principal…

How to Proceed When Kids Present with Joint Pain but Normal Exams

Susan Bernstein | January 17, 2019

CHICAGO—When it comes to correctly diagnosing joint pain in children, “things take time,” said Michael L. Miller, MD, quoting Danish physicist and poet Piet Hein. Children with pain but normal physical examinations may need to return to the clinic for repeat evaluation over several months. “I often tell parents that laboratory tests may help in…

Rheumatology Clinics Add Pharmacists to Care Teams, See Benefits

Susan Bernstein | January 17, 2019

CHICAGO—Could the addition of a pharmacist to rheumatology care teams improve patient satisfaction, decrease staff burnout or reduce medication-related problems? Three panelists in Integrating Pharmacists into the Workforce, a session at the 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, shared positive experiences with this interdisciplinary care model. Less Burnout, More Satisfaction Ten years ago, the Arthritis Treatment Center…

The ACR Has Introduced a New Reproductive Health Guideline Draft

Susan Bernstein | January 17, 2019

CHICAGO—Reproductive health can be a concern for patients with rheumatic diseases, and practitioners in both disciplines often work closely together. The Reproductive Health in Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases Guideline, a draft of new clinical recommendations developed by an ACR-convened group for pregnant women, post-menopausal women, lactating women, and women and men trying to conceive or…