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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Time Is of the Essence
Early treatment lessens arthritis pain and disability, but challenges to early detection remain
Dr. Wolfe & the National Data Bank for Rheumatic Diseases (NBD)
A private database becomes a national resource
Reading Rheum
Handpicked Reviews of Contemporary Literature
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a relatively common cause of widespread aching and stiffness in older adults. PMR can overlap with another rheumatic disease called giant cell arteritis, and symptoms of the two conditions can occur at the same time or separately. (See p. 12 of the March 2008 issue for more on giant cell arteritis.) The typical symptoms of PMR include aching and stiffness around the upper arms, neck, lower back, buttocks, and thighs. Symptoms tend to develop quickly over a period of several days or weeks, and occasionally even overnight.
Catch Some Zs
Nonpharmacological strategies to improve sleep
If the Best You Can Do Is Zero
When we focus on loss, do we hurt our chances for gain?
Osteoarthritis Quo Vadis
Our knowledge of OA has progressed far—does a cure lie ahead?
Does Secondary Gain Exist?
How I learned to balance the complex equation of loss and gain from disease
ACR Makes Available Spinal Stenosis Fact Sheet
Spinal stenosis, or narrowing, is a common condition that occurs when the small spinal canal that contains the nerve roots and spinal cord becomes restricted. This narrowing can squeeze the nerves and the spinal cord, causing lower back and leg pain. People suffering from spinal stenosis have trouble walking any significant distance and frequently must sit or lean forward.