Articles tagged with "Arthritis"

For Arthritis Patients, Good Support Can Be Hard to Find

Sue Pondrom | July 5, 2011

Some patients receive more support from coworkers than from spouses

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.

Keep Patients Moving

Vanessa Caceres | January 17, 2011

Programs geared at arthritis patients show physical and emotional benefits

Arthritis on the Rise

By Sue Pondrom | December 1, 2010

CDC notes significant increase in arthritis-attributable activity limitation

In Memoriam: Paul Bacon, MD

Gretchen Henkel | June 1, 2010

Paul A. Bacon, MD, considered the father of BVAS

Rep. Allyson Schwarz Speaks at Annual Meeting

Staff | December 1, 2009

Representative Allyson Schwarz (D-Pa.) held a Healthcare Legislative Update at the 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, held in October. Rep. Schwartz spoke to a group of rheumatology professionals about the different healthcare proposals currently before Congress. As a key member of the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Schwartz gave an insider’s view of the healthcare reform debate going on in the House. She was interested in the perspective of the rheumatology community and took questions from the audience. Members of the audience asked the Representative about issues important to rheumatologists, such as access to care, elimination of the sustainable growth rate formula, and medical liability reform.

Research Across the Spectrum

Stephen I. Katz, MD, PhD | September 1, 2009

NIAMS director highlights innovative research initiatives

Tailor the Message for Arthritis Self-Care

Gretchen Henkel | July 1, 2009

Delving into patients’ perceptions of self-management activities

If Joe the Plumber Gets Arthritis

David S. Pisetsky, MD, PhD | April 1, 2009

Campaign figure’s connection to personalized medicine

Physical Activity Among People with Arthritis

Staff | March 1, 2009

At the young age of 25, Julie Keysor, PhD, PT, associate professor in the department of physical therapy and athletic training at Sargent College of Boston University, was diagnosed with bilateral knee arthritis and had already undergone three knee surgeries. Because of this, and through her work as a physical therapist, Dr. Keysor has a unique perspective on physical functioning, activity, and community involvement among people with knee osteoarthritis.