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ACR 2013 State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium: The Challenge of Treating Low Back Pain

Kathy Holliman | August 1, 2013

With no single therapy effective for chronic low back pain, physicians must try multiple therapeutic approaches, nonsurgical options

President’s Perspective: The ACR and ARHP Advance Rheumatology Through International Collaboration

Audrey B. Uknis, MD, and Jan K. Richardson, PT, PhD, OCS | August 1, 2013

By forging new connections and strengthening efforts with global organizations such as EULAR, the College hopes to enhance the science, clinical care, and perceived value of rheumatology

Why I Advocate for Arthritis: A Patient’s Perspective

Rev. Anthony J. Hillelson | August 1, 2013

Reverend Anthony J. Hillelson, who has rheumatoid arthritis, on why he lobbies Congress to support rheumatic disease research funding

ACR 2013 State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium: How to Identify Signs of Myositis and Metabolic Myopathies

Kathy Holliman | August 1, 2013

Rheumatologists offer tips for diagnosing and treating these diseases

ACR 2013 State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium: What’s Next in Therapy for Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Lupus?

Kathy Holliman | August 1, 2013

Experts highlight treatment advances and challenges ahead in OA, RA, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

ACR 2013 State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium: Diagnosis and Management of Vasculitis

Kathy Holliman | August 1, 2013

The latest on Behçet’s syndrome, infectious arthritis, and central nervous system vasculitis

Healthcare Providers Must Get Compliant with HIPAA Privacy Practices

Steven M. Harris, Esq. | August 1, 2013

Failure to have an updated Notice of Privacy Practices by September 23, 2013 could result in fines and penalties

New Methodology to Improve Cartilage Repair

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | July 31, 2013

A single treatment with recombinant acid ceramidase improves the chondrogenic phenotype of primary chondrocytes and leads to an increased yield of mesenchymal stem cells. (posted July 31, 2013)

B-Cell Genes Interact to Increase Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | July 31, 2013

Researchers demonstrate that BANK1 is a susceptibility gene for RA, and it may play a role in RA pathogenesis. (posted June 31, 2013)

Congress Considers More Regulation for Manufacturers of Compounding Drugs

Richard Quinn | July 22, 2013

New legislation would place manufacturers of compounding drugs under FDA supervision. (posted July 22, 2013)