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Salt as a Promoter of Th17 Cells and Autoimmune Disease

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | May 21, 2013

New research on Th17 suggests that a high salt diet may be a risk factor for inflammation.

Steroid Injections for Lateral Epicondylalgia Worse than Placebo in Long Term

Jeffrey A. Sparks, MD | May 3, 2013

In a recent study of unilateral lateral epicondylalgia, corticosteroid injection resulted in worse clinical outcomes compared to placebo injection, and there were no significant differences in those who received physical therapy or no physical therapy.

Chondrocyte Enlargement Sheds New Light on Cell Volume Regulation

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | May 2, 2013

New research describes the regulation of skeletal size and explores how cells sense, modify, and establish a volume set point.

Rheuminations: Circadian Rhythms May Play Role in Inflammatory Disease

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | May 1, 2013

Research into how the timing of light and dark exposures control our lives could provide clues to why some people have immunologic disorders

Speak Out Rheum: How the U.K. and U.S. Healthcare Models Stack Up

Chris Deighton, MD | May 1, 2013

A national, socialized medical system has significant advantages over the often-fragmented, unequally distributed U.S. system of healthcare, says one rheumatologist

Letters: Contract Negotiation Concerns

Bruce Rothschild, MD, and Herbert S.B. Baraf, MD | May 1, 2013

Since decisions by healthcare insurers can be draconian, fostering a collegial relationship with a healthcare insurer’s negotiator can help forge agreements between providers, payers

2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting Scientific Program Preview

Staff | May 1, 2013

Program lineup features courses, sessions of interest to practicing clinicians, and basic and clinical investigators

Rheumatology Research Foundation Funds Study In Juvenile Arthritis

Staff | May 1, 2013

A Foundation grant is helping investigators develop tools to measure and describe disease activity in juvenile arthritis patients

ACR Board of Directors Advocates for Rheumatology on Capitol Hill

Staff | May 1, 2013

Members meet with Congress this month to discuss access to rheumatology, access to treatments, and funding for research

ACR Winter Rheumatology Symposium: Tips for ANCA Testing

Kimberly Retzlaff | May 1, 2013

How to select the correct testing method and interpret conflicting results from antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody tests