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Tech Talk: Contraption Reduces Pain of Rheumatic Therapy Injections

Thomas R. Collins | May 1, 2013

Innovative device called Buzzy applies high-frequency vibration sensation and cold to soothe sting of shots

Legal Updates: What Rheumatologists Should Consider Before Signing with an ACO

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

Medicare’s ACO physician exclusivity provisions may preclude participation in more than one accountable care organization

Sequester Affects Rheumatologists on Two Fronts—Medicare Reimbursement and Research Funding

Richard Quinn | April 18, 2013

Rheumatologists are already feeling two effects from Congress’ inability to solve sequestration: a 2% reduction in Medicare reimbursements and slashed funding for research financed by the National Institutes of Health.

Rheuminations: New Rules for Rheumatologists

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | April 1, 2013

Transparent hospital costs, salary caps for senior hospital executives, and no more faxes top one rheumatologist’s wish list for revised healthcare rules

Speak Out Rheum: ACR/EULAR Exchange Program Expands Rheumatology Networks

Christian Beyer, MD, Neil Basu, MD, and Hans Ulrich Scherer, MD | April 1, 2013

Three young European rheumatologists share their experience in the 2012 ACR/EULAR international academic exchange program

American College of Rheumatology Advances Pediatric Rheumatology through Residents Program

Staff | April 1, 2013

The ACR’s Pediatric Rheumatology Residents Program is designed to motivate trainees to pursue the subspecialty

Award Recipient Advances Rheumatology Education with e-Learning Tools

Staff | April 1, 2013

With a grant from the ACR’s Rheumatology Research Foundation, Christopher Collins, MD, is supplying e-learning tools for use in rheumatology education

Prednisone Might be the Missing Ingredient in the American College of Rheumatology’s Recommendations for Treating Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

John Kirwan, MD | April 1, 2013

A combination therapy with glucocorticoids may be the gold standard for treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Is Predisone 3 mg/day an Appropriate Dose for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Theodore Pincus, MD | April 1, 2013

Long-term, low-dose prednisone at less than 5 mg/day appears tolerable and effective for many patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Why Oral Corticosteroids Should Not be Used in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Anthony S. Russell, MA, MB, BCHIR | April 1, 2013

Steroid use in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been linked to higher mortality rates, greater rate of infections, more cases of pneumonia, and serious gastrointestinal events