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Rheumatology Drug Updates: Celecoxib and Cardiovascular Safety Trial Results Reviewed

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been used therapeutically since the 1960s.1 Evidence of adverse cardiovascular outcomes led to the withdrawal of the selective COX-2 inhibitor rofecoxib in September 2004, when the question of cardiovascular safety of NSAIDs first came into the limelight.2 Valdecoxib (Bextra) was subsequently withdrawn from the market in April 2005 due to…

Self-Driven Care Can be Difficult for Adolescents Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Rheumatology Provider

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When treating adolescent patients who are making the important, sometimes bumpy crossing from a pediatric to an adult rheumatology practice, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. “We have to be flexible on the receiving end when talking with these patients, and flexible with their families, too,” says Peter A. Nigrovic, MD, director of the Center for Adults…

The 2016 ACR Award Winners Discuss Their Contributions to Rheumatology Research, Education, Patient Care

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At the 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., in November, the ACR and the ARHP honored a group of distinguished individuals who have made significant contributions to rheumatology research, education and patient care. In the November 2016 issue, we reported on the ARHP’s awards. This month, we speak with the ACR winners. Presidential Gold…

The ACR’s Affiliate Society Council Growth Boosted by Increase in State Societies

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The ACR’s Affiliate Society Council (ASC) membership has grown from 34 states to 40 since 2015. The growth of the Council is mainly attributed to newly formed state societies, as well as existing state societies focusing on orienting themselves for advocacy on behalf of rheumatologists and their patients. Increased participation by state societies helps support…

6 Ways to Identify, Deal with Burnout in Rheumatology Fellowship

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“Burnout? In rheumatology fellowship? You’re kidding me, right?” That was the response of one of my very good friends from residency who is now a cardiology fellow, when I told him that I was concerned that one of my co-fellows, at another institution, was on the verge of burning out. Stepping back, I could understand…

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New ACR President Dr. Sharad Lakhanpal Recalls Road to Leadership, Outlines Goals for 2017

Sharad Lakhanpal, MBBS, MD  |  

It is a great honor to serve you as the 80th president of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). The ACR is a leader in the world of rheumatology. Therefore, with this privilege also comes enormous responsibility. A Brief History of the ACR The first efforts to study and control the rheumatic diseases in the…

Location & Ethnicity Affect Manifestations of Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome

Marilynn Larkin  |  

NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Geolocation and ethnicity exert a “strong influence” on the phenotype of primary Sjogren’s syndrome, researchers report. “The influence of ethnicity on the phenotypic expression of systemic autoimmune diseases has been suggested by various studies, especially in systemic lupus erythematosus, which has been reported as being more frequent and having less favorable outcomes…