Retired physician Daniel Appelrouth, MD, uses vocal talents to entertain patients, peers, and friends, and raise money for hunger charities
Rheumatology Drug Updates
Information on new approvals and medication safety that rheumatologists need to know
Research Into Causes of Systemic Vasculitis May Lead to Targeted Treatments Say Rheumatologists at the 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Studies focused on role of the immune system in disease development, and contributing genetic and environmental factors, may elicit better therapeutic approaches to small- and large-vessel vasculitis
Switches That Regulate Gene Expression Offer Better Understanding of Rheumatic Disease Say Experts at the 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
New studies examine why turning on or off switches in genes that control the genome can contribute to pathogenesis of such autoimmune diseases as systemic lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis
Causes of Alopecia Can Vary Among Patients with Systemic Disease Say Experts at the 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Beyond such autoimmune diseases as systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatologists should consider hypothyroidism, dietary issues, and grooming habits in patients with hair loss
Evolutionary Medicine Provides Insight into the Chronic Inflammatory State Note Rheumatologists at the 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Studies on metabolism, neuroendocrinology, and immunology can broaden understanding of the pathophysiology of chronic inflammatory diseases
Research Reveals Clues Into Inflammatory Process of Crystal Arthropathies Note Experts at the 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
New studies clarify the roles of monosodium urate crystals in gout, calcium pyrophosphate crystals in osteoarthritis, and identify more effective potential therapies for patients
Verify Patients’ Insurance Eligibility, Coverage Before Office Visits
Physician practices can save time and money if patients’ insurance coverage is verified prior to check-in
Registered Nurses Can Help Guide Rheumatology Patients Through Clinical Trials
How RN research coordinators can prevent deviations, interruptions in rheumatology clinical trials and enhance patient care
2014 Clinical Rheumatology for Health Professionals Provides Primer on X-Ray Reading
ACR’s course teaches rheumatology health professionals to use and read plain X-rays in key rheumatic diseases
2014 State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium to Be Held April 26–27 in Chicago
ACR’s education and networking seminar to address latest in research, therapy, and scientific advances in rheumatology
Coding Corner Answer: March Coding Challenge
Coding for patient history documentation
Coding Corner Question: March
Test your coding knowledge for patient history documentation
Rheumatology Research Foundation President Aims to Make Specialty More Unified
David Karp, MD, PhD, hopes to bring together groups of academics, rheumatologists, and healthcare providers in the field of rheumatology
Rheumatology Research Foundation Updates Awards and Grants Program
Foundation adopts recommendations to expand fellowship training awards, offer new award options for investigators, and provide support for resident research preceptorship award
ACR’s Simple Tasks Campaign Launches Redesigned Website
New site features live Twitter feed, improved navigation, social media integration, and blog capabilities
How to Build a Strong Doctor–Patient Relationship
Listening to patients, relating to them, and addressing their concerns develops trust between physicians and patients
How Rheumatism Got its Name
The origination of the ailing word and its variations throughout history used to describe rheumatic disorders
ACR’s Lupus Initiative Advances Education Around Diagnosing, Treating Disease
Online progam boasts continuing medical education, learning curriculum for healthcare professionals and students, as well as a smartphone app to help patients track their symptoms
What Role Does Fascia Play in Rheumatic Diseases?
Recent research explores possible connections between abnormalities in fasciae and painful musculoskeletal conditions such as chronic back pain, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as scleroderma
Statin Guideline Eliminates Cholesterol Treat-to-Target Strategy for Managing Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk
Experts question how to apply the new American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guidelines in patients with rheumatic disease and call for further validation of the risk assessment algorithm
Nonsurgical Treatments Can Relieve Pain, Improve Hand Function in Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis
OA can affect hand anatomy and kinematics, but splinting, exercise techniques, and physical agent modalities can help