Recent research around genes and environmental stresses suggests outside influences can make lasting changes to the genome via epigenetic mechanisms
ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Risk of Immunosuppression from Rheumatic Disease Therapies Poses Challenge for Rheumatologists
Therapies can raise patients’ risk of contracting tuberculosis or other infectious diseases, complicating treatment
ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Children Experience Pain Differently from Adults
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
ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Understanding Pain Signals May Pave Path to More Effective Therapies
The ability to differentiate the types of pain affiliated with rheumatic diseases can help rheumatologists better diagnose and treat patients
Pain Management and the Role of Sleep
Afton L. Hassett, PsyD
A&R and AC&R Abstracts: Pain in RA
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Rheum with a View
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Research Across the Spectrum
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Fight Fatigue in Arthritis Patients—As a Team
AIM modules provide a tool for physicians seeking a quality-improvement program and a way to meet new ACGME competencies or the American Board of Internal Medicine’s Maintenance of Certification Program requirements.