The rise and fall of rofecoxib and valdecoxib demonstrate the need for caution in new drug development
Mobile Health Devices May Have Limited Use in Rheumatology
Challenges exist in developing m-health apps for rheumatology patients because of the difficulty in pinpointing what needs to be measured
How Rheumatism Got its Name
The origination of the ailing word and its variations throughout history used to describe rheumatic disorders
Rheuminations: Road to Success in Medicine May Be Paved with Failure
How healthcare has benefited from breakthrough discoveries related to bovine spongiform encephalitis, H. pylori ulcer disease, and properdin by researchers who persevered despite criticism from skeptics
Rheuminations: Why the Obesity Epidemic Should Matter to Rheumatologists
As changes in diet and eating habits have caused obesity rates to soar, research into the metabolic syndrome suggests obesity may be a form of a low-grade inflammatory state
No Easy Solution for Lack of Transparency in the Practice of Medicine
Several well-publicized episodes highlight the apparent lack of disclosure of conflicts of interest in medicine, but will disclosure laws fix the problem or add to the confusion?
The ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting Provides Look Back at History of Rheumatology
The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology and Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals’ (ACR/ARHP) provide an opportunity to rewind through the history of rheumatology, and spotlight the speciality’s future
How Microbes, Mycobacteria, and Metastases May Alter the Way We Look at Rheumatic Diseases
Studying the relationships between microbes and their hosts, the role for Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) as a vaccine for Type I diabetes, and emotional stress and bone metastases
Life, Happiness, and the Pursuit of Rheumatology
What makes rheumatologists such a happy group?
Rheumatology Students Learning How To Look for Symptoms
First impressions and presumptions can lead us astray if we don’t pay attention.