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ACR Partners with Veteran Groups to Call for Dedicated Department of Defense Arthritis Funding

From the College | March 5, 2020

Twenty-five veteran organizations have signed a letter to Congress supporting the ACR’s request for dedicated DOD arthritis research funds.

As Lyme Disease Spreads Across the U.S., Stay Alert for Fatal Lyme Carditis

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | March 3, 2020

The reach of Lyme disease is expanding across the U.S., and cases may be under-reported. A recent CDC case report describes the experiences of two patients with fatal cases of Lyme carditis…

FDA Advisory Committees Reject Oxycodegol (NKTR-181) Application

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP | February 19, 2020

FDA advisory committees rejected the new drug application for oxycodegol, an opioid analgesic, due to a lack of data regarding it’s potential for abuse…

10 Characteristics of Good Mentoring: Tips for What Mentees Need from Their Mentors

Thomas R. Collins | February 19, 2020

Antony Rosen, MBChB, describes the 10 essential characteristics of good mentorship…

Coding Corner Questions: Using NP/PA Services in Practice

From the College | February 13, 2020

Scenario 1: Direct Billing A 70-year-old female patient with rheumatoid arthritis in multiple joints and positive rheumatoid factor returns to the practice for her fourth infusion of infliximab with the nurse practitioner (NP). She reports no fevers, cough, dyspnea or concurrent illness. She rates the severity of her joint pain at 6 on a 10-point…

How to Diagnose Upper Extremity Injuries

Mike Fillon | February 13, 2020

ATLANTA—Two ways to investigate injuries to the upper extremities are by in-depth physical examinations and ultrasound. In a Clinical Practice session at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting, Anatomy: Correlating Physical Exam and Ultrasound in Common Sports Injuries of the Upper Extremity, Carlin Senter, MD, FACP, associate professor of primary care sports medicine at the University…

Community-Based Participatory Research Led to Patient Self-Help Programs

Mike Fillon | February 13, 2020

ATLANTA—The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), headquartered in New York City, uses community-based participatory research (CBPR) models to develop patient programs. One popular self-help program for arthritis patients evolved from a different initiative focused on orthopedic pain management, according to speakers in a session at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting. According to Titilayo Ologhobo, MPH,…

Study Finds an Indirect Association Between Sleep & Inflammation

Gretchen Henkel | February 13, 2020

In a study in Arthritis Care & Research, researchers showed an indirect association between osteoarthritis (OA) and sleep health in older men.1 In those participants with OA, the condition is associated with poorer sleep health, as well as a 16% higher incidence of elevated C-reactive protein and 12% higher odds of having elevated interleukin 6….

Should Hydroxychloroquine Level Testing Be Standard Care in Lupus?

Donald E. Thomas, MD, FACP, FACR, with Nathalie Costedoat-Chalumeau, MD, PhD, & Michelle Petri, MD, MPH, on behalf of the ARP Practice Committee | February 13, 2020

The Johns Hopkins Lupus Center, Baltimore, has described its experience using hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) levels.1 Forty-four percent of its patients had levels below 500 ng/mL (partial nonadherence); 13% were severely nonadherent (<200 ng/mL). They were shown their results and educated on HCQ adherence. Adherence then improved to 80%; those with lower HCQ levels had higher disease…

The Third Choice: The Predatory Journal Scam

Philip Seo, MD, MHS | February 13, 2020

“Greetings of the day!” My email account used to be flooded by these cheerful salutations, referring to me as an esteemed colleague or a thought leader. I have to admit: at first, I enjoyed receiving these messages. Normally, when I log into my email account, I’m greeted by messages—punctuated by red, capital letters—that announce dire…