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Physical Intimacy, Sex, and Rheumatic Disease

Staff  |  March 1, 2007

Sexuality is like the crazy auntie in every family. Everyone knows she’s part of the family, and she’s there at all the gatherings, but no one wants to talk about her, or to her,” says Amye Leong, MBA, of a subject she’s very passionate about: sexual experience and the rheumatology patient. Leong is the speaker for the April 17 ARHP audioconference.

Filed under:From the CollegePractice Support Tagged with:patient carePractice ManagementRheumatic Diseasesexuality

Upper Limb Exercise May Improve Quality of Life for Lupus Patients

Lara C. Pullen, PhD  |  April 20, 2020

A recent study found SLE patients may improve their daily physical function, pain and overall quality of life by adding upper limb exercises to stable treatment regimens and routine care…

Filed under:ConditionsSystemic Lupus Erythematosus Tagged with:disabilityExerciseExercise/physical therapyhandsystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Phase 3 Results for Olokizumab in RA Patients

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP  |  March 3, 2020

In a recent study, olokizumab proved safe and effective for treating the signs and symptoms of RA and improving patients’ physical function…

Filed under:Drug Updates Tagged with:2019 ACR/ARP Annual MeetingolokizumabRheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Management of Meniscal Tears: Surgery May Not Be Necessary

Lara C. Pullen, PhD  |  November 18, 2019

Patients with meniscal tear experience similar levels of reduced pain and improved physical function when treated with either arthroscopic partial meniscectomy or physical therapy, according to a recent study. The study also found these improvements were long term—lasting through the five-year follow up…

Filed under:ConditionsOsteoarthritis and Bone DisordersResearch Rheum Tagged with:Arthritis & Rheumatologykneeknee injuryKnee Osteoarthritis (OA)meniscal tearsurgery

Healthcare Providers Should Encourage Exercise for OA Patients

Lara C. Pullen, PhD  |  May 23, 2018

A systemic review supports the ideas that exercise benefits the physical and mental health of patients experiencing pain related to hip and/or knee osteoarthritis (OA). Overall, research indicates that patients who exercised had slightly lower rates of pain and greater physical function, as well as slightly improved self-efficacy and social function…

Filed under:ConditionsOsteoarthritis and Bone Disorders Tagged with:ExerciseExercise/physical therapyhiphip painkneeKnee Osteoarthritis (OA)knee painosteoarthritis (OA)

Sirukumab Promising for RA

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP  |  April 4, 2017

In a clinical trial, RA patients on sirukumab experienced decreased disease activity and improved physical function…

Filed under:Drug Updates Tagged with:Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)sirukumab

Clinical Trial of Ixekizumab for Psoriatic Arthritis Shows Positive Results

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP  |  October 12, 2016

A study found that ixekizumab decreases disease activity and increases physical function in biologic-naive patients with active psoriatic arthritis…

Filed under:Biologics/DMARDsConditionsDrug UpdatesPsoriatic Arthritis Tagged with:adalimumab-attoIL-17ixekizumabPsoriatic Arthritis

Exercise Therapy May Take the ‘Tired’ Out of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Lara C. Pullen, PhD  |  August 29, 2016

A recent review has expanded the current thinking about the benefits of exercise therapy for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Study participants experienced improved sleep, physical function and self-perceived general health…

Filed under:ConditionsResearch Rheum Tagged with:chronic fatigue syndromeExercise

Celebrating Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Pathways to Success

Teresa J. Brady, PhD, MACR, Basia Belza, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, Kimberly Kimpton, PT, MACR, & Marian T. Hannan, DSc, MPH, MACR  |  September 2, 2025

Four past ARP presidents mark the organization’s 60th anniversary by examining its evolution alongside significant challenges & opportunities in the field.

Filed under:From the CollegePractice SupportWorkforce Tagged with:advanced practice providersAssociation of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP)Collaboration Initiativeshealth professionalsHistoryinterdisciplinaryWorkforce

Key Research in Vasculitis Encapsulated

Philip Seo, MD, MHS  |  August 6, 2025

Summaries of selected research abstracts on the assessment & management of systemic vasculitis from ACR Convergence 2024.

Filed under:ACR ConvergenceConditionsMeeting ReportsResearch RheumVasculitis Tagged with:AAV FocusRheumACR Convergence 2024DADA2eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA)Giant Cell ArteritisGlucocorticoidsgranulomatosis with polyangiitisIgG4 related diseaseinebilizumabInterleukinJAK inhibitormepolizumabupadacitinibVasculitis

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