Research Rheum

Rheum with a View

Richard S. Panush, MD | June 13, 2011

Panush’s perspectives on rheumatology

A Unique Structure for Tackling Psoriatic Disease

Gretchen Henkel | June 13, 2011

GRAPPA brings together a group of highly motivated physicians to address these complex disorders

RA Treatment May Be Beneficial Even After Patients Meet Remission Criteria

Staff | May 16, 2011

An analysis of wrist MRIs from participants in the Treatment of Early Aggressive Rheumatoid Arthritis (TEAR) clinical trial indicates that patients continue to show joint inflammation even after two years of early aggressive therapy.

New Research Shows Chondroitin Sulphate Reduces Cartilage Volume Loss, Bone Marrow Lesions

Sue Pondrom | May 13, 2011

However, conflicting data and small study size make it difficult to draw firm conclusions

Lupus Patients Have More Lethal Form of Kidney Disease

Sue Pondrom | April 13, 2011

SLE patients with ESRD at increased risk of death

Public-Private Partnership Takes ACTION Against Pain

Kevin Stevens | April 13, 2011

New initiative seeks to improve clinical trials, develop novel analgesics

Trillions of SNPs Versus a Glass of Grappa

David S. Pisetsky, MD | April 13, 2011

Will personalized medicine make us healthier or just contribute to information overload?

Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis to Target

Elana J. Bernstein, MD; Allan Gibofsky, MD, JD | April 13, 2011

The time has come for goal-directed management of RA

Promoting Arthritis Research to Congress and Others

Staff | April 13, 2011

The ACR works to promote clinical and basic research in arthritis and musculoskeletal disease through a variety of channels, including advocacy, working directly with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and through the work of the ACR Research and Education Foundation.

Student Benefits from Resident Research Preceptorship

Staff | April 13, 2011

Although the ACR Research and Education Foundation offers a number of opportunities to students interested in rheumatology, the Ephraim P. Engleman Endowed Resident Research Preceptorship is a unique opportunity that allows for a much more in-depth learning experience. The purpose of the Engleman Preceptorship is to introduce residents to the specialty of rheumatology by supporting a full-time research experience, with the goal of attracting promising physician–scientists to the field of rheumatology early in their careers.