Radiograph, MR images of 49-year-old woman with left shoulder pain
Drug Interactions for Trimethoprim/ Sulfamethoxazole Come to Light
Plus, updates on buprenorphine, diclofenac sodium, secukinumab and other rheumatology drug news, safety information
Rheumatologist John P. Atkinson, MD, Continues Research into Rare Diseases
At age 71, physician enjoys pursuing research into causes of human disease, drivers of inflammation
Ethical, Regulatory Issues Raise Patient Care Dilemmas for Physical Therapists
How to develop strategies for optimal patient care within confines of contemporary payment systems
The Diagnostic View: Our Findings
Radiograph, MR images of left shoulder reveal rheumatoid arthritis in 49-year-old woman
UNC’s Thurston Arthritis Research Center in the Spotlight
Approachability, collaboration foster excellence in this basic science, clinical and epidemiological research program
Physical Therapy Helps Patient with Hip Pain Avoid Surgery
Radiographs reveal greater trochanteric calcific bursitis; guide targeted treatment
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Medical Education Trends
Patient-centeredness, teaching hospitals, clinical competency most popular published topics in medical literature last year
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: New Directions for Gout
Economics of care, more aggressive treatment targets needed for better gout management
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Alive and Growing
Bone disorders play role in development of osteoarthritis pain, progression
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Fibrotic Complications of Scleroderma
Rheumatology experts discuss challenge of selecting appropriate SSc patients with skin fibrosis for treatment
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Lupus Nephritis
Multi-targeted, aggressive drug therapies needed for complete response, remission of this lupus complication
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Diagnosing PACNS and Its Mimics
Accurate diagnosis for primary angiitis of the central nervous system requires close scrutiny, team effort
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Psoriatic Arthritis
Clinical manifestations, approaches to diagnosis, treatment
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Biomarker Development
Molecular profiling plays key role
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Evelyn V. Hess Award Presentation
The Lupus Foundation of America bestows awards to Drs. Jane Salmon, George Tsokos for outstanding contributions to research
Patients with Large-Vessel Abnormalities Present Diagnostic Dilemma for Rheumatologists
Absent signs, symptoms suggesting etiology, clinicians rely on inflammatory markers, imaging to make the diagnosis
Metabolic Biosensor Implicated in Gout
AMP-activated protein kinase may be link between nutritional excess, inflammation that leads to gout
Proptosis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Diagnosing orbital disease in patients with rheumatic conditions
Medical Coding Certification Important for Rheumatology Practices
The ACR’s certified coding in rheumatology certificate trains individuals in coding concepts, principles in rheumatology
Coding Corner Answers: February
Proper guidelines for coding, billing procedures in rheumatology practices
Coding Corner Questions: February
Fundamental guidelines for coding, billing procedures in rheumatology practices
Rheumatology Research Foundation Shares Excitement about Specialty with Medical Students, Residents
Foundation’s Student and Resident Experience event at the ACR/ARHP annual meeting encourages students to pursue career in rheumatology
Rheumatology Fellows-in-Training Offer Fresh Perspectives on the ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Medical residents relay insights on annual meeting sessions, lectures, networking events, and Boston tourism
The ACR Board of Directors, Foundation Board of Directors, & ARHP Executive Committee Welcome New Members
New members announced at 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting in Boston
Has Technology Depersonalized the Art of Medical Teaching?
Video streaming, interactive learning, flipped classrooms, self-study replacing class lectures
The ACR Advocates for Drug Coverage, Payment Policies to Protect Rheumatology Patients, Practices
Rheumatologists must be adequately compensated for managing patients with complex drug therapies and Medicare beneficiaries need access to biologic treatments
Biomarkers in Rheumatoid Arthritis Remain Elusive
Biomarkers to assess disease progression are in use, but none can predict which therapy will work best for each patient
The Rheumatologist as Detective
A case of difficult-to-diagnose Whipple’s disease
2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting: Lung Fibrosis
New drugs, targeted treatments for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis