Research Rheum

Researchers Look for Therapeutic Clues to Sjögrens Syndrome in Neural Pathways

Robert I. Fox, MD, PhD, and Carla M. Fox, RN | November 1, 2013

Beyond biologic agents, scientists study cytokines, chemokines, and the interface between inflammatory and neural/secretory pathways

Colchicine Effective for Acute Pericarditis

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | October 25, 2013

Patients with acute pericarditis who are treated with colchicine in combination with a traditional antiinflammatory therapy experience a significantly reduced rate of incessant or recurrent pericarditis. (posted Oct. 31)

Survey Highlights High Out-of-pocket Costs for RA Care

Richard Quinn | October 25, 2013

The “RA in America 2013″ survey estimates out-of-pocket cost for RA treatment at $1,000 to $5,000 per year. (posted Oct. 25)

Telomere Length Provides Insights into Cartilage Aging and Repair

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | October 8, 2013

Chondrocyte telomere length might play a role in the natural aging of cartilage, as well as the development and progression of OA. (posted Oct. 8, 2013)

Study Points to Need for Increased Antirheumatic Therapy in Patients with Dyslipidemia

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | October 4, 2013

A new study suggests that patients diagnosed with RA as well as dyslipidemia may benefit from more aggressive antirheumatic therapy. (posted Oct. 3, 2013)

Immunology Research Pioneers Receive Carol Nachman Prize

Amanda Rillo | October 1, 2013

Rheumatologists Gerd R. Burmester, MD, of Berlin, and Michael B. Brenner, MD, of Boston, honored with prestigious international award

Rheumatology Research Foundation Advances Studies in Inflammatory Arthritis

Staff | October 1, 2013

Disease Targeted Research Initiative may improve treatment, prevention of rheumatoid arthritis, other inflammatory diseases

New Insights into CPPD

Robert Terkeltaub, MD | October 1, 2013

Progress in research, outcomes, diagnosis, and treatment of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease

Lactoferricin’s Role in Preventing Disc Degeneration

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | September 16, 2013

The combination of bone-morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP7) and lactoferricin B (LfcinB) may be a useful treatment for disc degeneration. (posted Sept. 16, 2013)

Sensory Nerves May Be Key for Osteoporosis

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | September 10, 2013

Sensory nerves have an essential role in bone remodeling. In particular, semaphorin 3A (Sema3A) regulates bone remodeling by modulating sensory nerve development. (posted Sept. 9, 2013)