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Lessons Learned from a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sarah Troxell, RN, BSN | June 1, 2014

Sarah Troxell, RN, BSN, imparts what she’s learned about RA and medication management, assembling a team of health professionals and battling other health issues

Rheumatology Drug Updates, Trials, Safety Data

Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP | May 1, 2014

Information on oral anticoagulant apixaban, apremilast for active psoriatic arthritis, hyaluronic acid and methotrexate injections, and drug safety updates rheumatologists need to know

Fellow’s Forum Case Report: Takayasu’s Arteritis

Ashwini Komarla, MD; Michael George, MD; Antoine Sreih, MD; & Chris Derk, MD, MS | May 1, 2014

How this rare form of large-vessel vasculitis affects different portions, branches of aorta and ways to diagnose, treat and manage the disease

Rheumatologists Make Progress Defining Spectrum of Axial Spondyloarthritis

Atul Deodhar, MD | May 1, 2014

New research clarifies terminology used for diagnosis, but questions remain around epidemiology, genetics and management of patients with axial skeletal inflammation

Tips for Treating Pain, Depression in Patients with Rheumatic Disease Offered at the ACR/ARHP’s 2013 Annual Meeting

Susan Bernstein | April 2, 2014

Observational pain scales, diagnostic tools, pharmacologic interventions, and support from psychologists, caregivers recommended

Treatment Options, Guidelines for Managing Gout Discussed at the ACR/ARHP Winter Rheumatology Symposium

Kimberly Retzlaff | April 2, 2014

Better understanding of goals, effect of gout therapy with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, urate lowering medication needed to improve quality of care

Growing up with Juvenile Arthritis

Christina Iversen | April 2, 2014

A pediatric patient with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis shares her perspective on living with the disease, importance of pediatric rheumatology care

Statin Guideline Eliminates Cholesterol Treat-to-Target Strategy for Managing Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk

Kathy Holliman | March 1, 2014

Experts question how to apply the new American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guidelines in patients with rheumatic disease and call for further validation of the risk assessment algorithm

Tech Talk: Smartphone Apps, Online Games May Encourage Healthy Behaviors in Rheumatology Patients

Susan Bernstein | February 1, 2014

Customized text messages and virtual reality technology can help health professionals prompt patients to take medications and get exercise

Pharmacy-based Arthritis Screening Debuts in Canada

Kurt Ullman | February 1, 2014

Co-sponsored program between the Ministry of Health and pharmacy chain tasks pharmacists with screening people for knee osteoarthritis