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ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2013: Thousands of Rheumatology Professionals Gather To Learn, Network

Susan Bernstein | December 1, 2013

The ACR/ARHP’s 77th annual convention in San Diego last October attracted more than 15,000 attendees to mix, mingle, and take in educational, training, and clinical sessions

Fellow’s Forum Case Report: New Sarcoidosis Cases in Patients Treated with Tumor Necrosis Factor–Alpha Inhibitors

Jonida Cote, DO, Thomas Harrington, MD, Alicia Meadows, DO, Fan Lin, MD, and Androniki Bili, MD, MPH | November 1, 2013

Two patients with psoriatic arthritis treated with TNF-alpha inhibitor therapy develop the multisystem disease

Rheumatology Professionals, Patients Carry Important Messages to Capitol Hill

Staff | November 1, 2013

Attendees of the ACR’s Advocates for Arthritis conference last September shared their stories and encouraged Congressional lawmakers to support research funding for rheumatic diseases

Incoming ACR President Joseph Flood, MD, Maps Out the Year Ahead

Joseph Flood, MD | November 1, 2013

Despite challenges, the College will begin implementing its plan to advance rheumatology

Choosing Wisely’s Treatments, Tests that Pediatric Rheumatologists and Patients Should Question

Kurt Ullman | November 1, 2013

From autoantibody panels to assays for Lyme disease, the ACR and ABIM Foundation identify five common tests that are expensive, potentially harmful, and may not improve patient care

How to Manage Pain in Patients with Renal Insufficiency or End-Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis

Ruchika Harisingani, MD, Maha Saad, PharmD, CGP, BCPS, Manouchkathe Cassagnol, PharmD, CGP, BCPS | October 1, 2013

Narcotic and non-narcotic pain regimens can be used

Rheumatology Research Foundation Advances Studies in Inflammatory Arthritis

Staff | October 1, 2013

Disease Targeted Research Initiative may improve treatment, prevention of rheumatoid arthritis, other inflammatory diseases

Rheuminations: The Power of the Placebo

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | October 1, 2013

Can rheumatologists harness the placebo effect to improve patient care?

ACR’s Simple Tasks Campaign Gains Ground in Washington, D.C.

Kimberly Retzlaff | October 1, 2013

After two years, the public awareness effort to increase the value of rheumatology resonates with Congressional legislators, referring physicians, health professionals

Rheumatology Drug Updates

Michele D. Kaufman, PharmD, BSc, RPh | September 1, 2013

Information on new approvals and medication safety that rheumatologists need to know