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2014 State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium to Be Held April 26–27 in Chicago

Staff | March 1, 2014

ACR’s education and networking seminar to address latest in research, therapy, and scientific advances in rheumatology

Rheumatology Research Foundation President Aims to Make Specialty More Unified

David Karp, MD, PhD | March 1, 2014

David Karp, MD, PhD, hopes to bring together groups of academics, rheumatologists, and healthcare providers in the field of rheumatology

Rheumatology Research Foundation Updates Awards and Grants Program

Staff | March 1, 2014

Foundation adopts recommendations to expand fellowship training awards, offer new award options for investigators, and provide support for resident research preceptorship award

ACR’s Simple Tasks Campaign Launches Redesigned Website

Staff | March 1, 2014

New site features live Twitter feed, improved navigation, social media integration, and blog capabilities

ACR’s Lupus Initiative Advances Education Around Diagnosing, Treating Disease

Joseph Flood, MD | March 1, 2014

Online progam boasts continuing medical education, learning curriculum for healthcare professionals and students, as well as a smartphone app to help patients track their symptoms

What Role Does Fascia Play in Rheumatic Diseases?

Helene M. Langevin, MD | March 1, 2014

Recent research explores possible connections between abnormalities in fasciae and painful musculoskeletal conditions such as chronic back pain, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as scleroderma

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

Human RNAi Therapy Jumps Hurdle

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | February 20, 2014

A new proof-of-concept human study brings RNA interference therapy one step closer to market. (published March 3, 2014)

Microbiome Research Provides Clue to Rheumatoid Arthritis

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | February 20, 2014

A new study suggests that intestinal expansion of Prevotella copri may be associated with the pathogenesis of RA

Do Women Receive Worse Gout Treatment Than Men?

Richard Quinn | February 5, 2014

Women with gout are more likely to have contraindications to nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and are less likely to receive urate-lowering drugs than men with the disease. (posted Feb. 5)