With every decade of life, I am increasingly grateful for the advances that research has produced. These advances go much further than microwave ovens and cell phones. We have seen major strides in treatment of patients with rheumatic diseases.
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ACR Makes Available Spinal Stenosis Fact Sheet
Spinal stenosis, or narrowing, is a common condition that occurs when the small spinal canal that contains the nerve roots and spinal cord becomes restricted. This narrowing can squeeze the nerves and the spinal cord, causing lower back and leg pain. People suffering from spinal stenosis have trouble walking any significant distance and frequently must sit or lean forward.
Letters to the Editor
Readers Say Yea or Nay to Steroids
Perils of Pain Meds
Opioid overuse is a dangerous path
Rehabilitation and Myositis
Physical therapy to manage inflammatory muscle disease
Myositis Mysteries
Why isn’t my myositis patient getting better?
Keep Kids on the Move
How to encourage physical activity and exercise in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
What Causes Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis?
Imaging studies and kidney problems may trigger this gadolinium-induced fibrosing syndrome
Reading Rheum
Handpicked Reviews of Contemporary Literature
Rheumatology Two for Two
A pair of rheumatologists among this year’s NAS inductees