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Tofacitinib and Other Kinase Inhibitors Offer New Approach to Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis

Deborah L. Parks, MD | June 1, 2013

Small molecule kinase inhibitors, such as JAK inhibitors, provide a novel route for rheumatic disease treatment—and may promote our understanding of the immune system’s complexities

Is Predisone 3 mg/day an Appropriate Dose for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Theodore Pincus, MD | April 1, 2013

Long-term, low-dose prednisone at less than 5 mg/day appears tolerable and effective for many patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Physicians Search for Ways to Improve Clinical Outcomes for Total Knee Replacements (TKR)

Staff | March 1, 2013

Widely variable results for people post-TKR procedures have prompted doctors to develop a standardized approach to rehabilitation care

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: Late-Breaking Abstracts Bring Newer Research to the Forefront

Mary Beth Nierengarten | January 1, 2013

Studies addressing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) flares, a potential new drug for psoriatic arthritis, and a novel agent in the treatment of active RA are among the highlights