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Reduce the Danger of Falls

Gail C. Davis, RN, EdD | January 1, 2009

Common factors in arthritis patients increase falls risk

Patient Self-Management Pioneer

Gretchen Henkel | December 1, 2008

Kate Lorig RN, DrPH, continues to map new territories

Young Patients, Old Knees

From the College | December 1, 2008

Knee OA may be more common in younger patients that previously thought

Systemic lupus erythematosus, often called SLE or lupus, is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, lungs, nervous system, and other organs of the body. It is sometimes labeled the “great imitator” because its wide variety of symptoms can often be confused with other disorders. Usually, patients with SLE experience skin rashes and arthritis as well as fatigue and fever, and the disease can be fatal. However, improvements in therapy have significantly increased these patients’ quality of life and their life expectancy.

Quality Advice from Specialty Societies

Vanessa Caceres | December 1, 2008

The ACR’s Quality Stakeholders’ Summit explored quality initiatives from several medical societies

A Caring Hand from Across the Globe

Sheri Polley | November 1, 2008

Daniel Fohrman, MD, finds great reward in giving medical care to Tibetans

Coding Corner Question

From the College | November 1, 2008

November’s Coding Challenge

Coding Corner Answer

From the College | November 1, 2008

November’s Coding Answer

Patient Fact Sheet: Rheumatoid Arthritis

From the College | November 1, 2008

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and limitation in the motion and function of multiple joints. RA is classified as an autoimmune disease, which develops because certain cells of the immune system malfunction and attack healthy joints.

What a Bold Vision and Dedication Can Achieve

Leslie Crofford, MD | November 1, 2008

Over the past two years, you have heard us talking a lot about Within Our Reach: Finding a Cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis, the Research and Education Foundation (REF) campaign to raise and award funds for investigator-initiated research to find a cure for rheumatoid arthritis (RA).