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ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: New Research Into Stem Cell Therapy and Drugs May Lead to Breakthrough Treatments for Osteoarthritis

Susan Bernstein | February 1, 2013

Novel strategies for treating osteoarthritis aim to relieve pain, rebuild or replenish deteriorated cartilage and bone, or to replace the joint through surgery

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: New Research Delves Into the Risk of Comorbidities for Patients with Lupus

Susan Bernstein | February 1, 2013

Studying factors that may lead to life-threatening comorbidities such as lymphoma and thrombosis could give rheumatologists clearer direction on treating patients with SLE

BU’s New ENACT Arthritis Research Training and Outreach Program Off to Successful Start

Michael O’Neal | December 3, 2012

A new research training program at the Boston University is making a profound impact on the Greater Boston arthritis community.

Coding Corner Question: December

Staff | December 1, 2012

Test your coding knowledge for an office visit by a 60-year-old patient with severe rheumatoid arthritis who has an adverse reaction to an infliximab infusion, requiring her IV to be flushed with saline and pushed with diphenhydramine.

The ACR Honors Contributions to Rheumatology

Richard Quinn | December 1, 2012

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) recognizes a group of distinguished individuals for their contributions to rheumatology research, education, and patient care

ACR Report Outlines Reasonable Use of Ultrasound in Rheumatology

Kathy Holliman | November 1, 2012

The American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR) “Report on Reasonable Use of Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography in Rheumatology Clinical Practice” addresses using the technology in the context of an overall clinical evaluation

What Rheumatologists Should Look for in Diagnosing SAPHO Syndrome

Richard Brasington, MD | November 1, 2012

SAPHO syndrome (synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis) is an obscure condition that can vex patients and clinicians

Healthcare Professionals Find Benefits in Specialized Rheumatology Training Course

Ann Kepler | November 1, 2012

Enhanced caregiver-patient interactions, patient evaluations, patient education, and practice productivity are considered positive outcomes of the American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR) Advanced Rheumatology Course (ARC)

As Population Ages, Rheumatologists Prepare to Treat Elderly Patients with More Comorbidities

Vanessa Caceres | November 1, 2012

Cardiovascular disease, diabetes are among the conditions that add another layer of complexity in treating older rheumatology patients

Fellow’s Forum Case Report: True Vasculitis or Vasculitis Mimic?

Reeti K. Joshi, MD, Richa Gupta, MD, Hyon Ju Park, MD, Christine Pham, MD, and Leslie Kahl, MD | October 1, 2012

Rheumatologists face the emerging picture of cocaine and levamisole-associated vasculopathy in clinical practice