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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

Blue Ribbon Panel on Academic Rheumatology Publishes Final Report

Staff | March 1, 2013

Report offers recommendations to address critical issues with training, practice, and research

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Federal Act Aims to Make New Biologic Drugs Available to Rheumatology Patients at a Lower Cost

Thomas R. Collins | March 1, 2013

The Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 would spur the development of products intended to be biosimilar to approved therapies

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Children Experience Pain Differently from Adults

Thomas R. Collins | March 1, 2013

Experts say children in pain from rheumatic diseases or other causes may have more discomfort because they can’t downregulate the pain as effectively as adults

The ACR Releases Top 5 Things as Part of Choosing Wisely Campaign

Audrey B. Uknis, MD | February 21, 2013

On February 21, the ACR–along with 16 other national medical societies–released its list of Five Things Patients and Physicians Should Question in Rheumatology.

Tackle Tricky Lung Complications in Connective Tissue Disease

Susan Bernstein | February 15, 2013

Guidance for diagnosing and treating interstitial lung disease complications

The ARHP Honors Health Professionals for their Contributions to Rheumatology

Richard Quinn | February 1, 2013

The ARHP recognized individuals for their work in advancing rheumatology research, education, and patient care at the organizations’ annual meeting in Washington, D.C. last November

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Rheumatologists Take Proactive Approach in Talking with Teen Patients about Risky Behavior

Susan Bernstein | February 1, 2013

With teenaged juvenile arthritis patients, it’s important for rheumatologists to engage in conversations about how drugs, tobacco, alcohol, and sex will affect them

Aggressive Treatment of Inflammation Prevents Vision Loss in Patients with JIA-related Uveitis

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | January 24, 2013

A new study confirms that the use of immunosuppressive drugs is associated with a reduced risk of vision loss in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis-related uveitis.