PSOLAR, the Psoriasis Longitudinal Assessment and Registry, is a multicenter, longitudinal, intercontinental, disease-based registry used to identify adverse events from commonly used psoriasis drugs.1 An evaluation of the risk of serious infection from systemic psoriasis treatments was recently published using data from PSOLAR. Ninety-three institutional review boards or ethics committees reported into the registry from…
The ACR Partners with Coalition, Patient Advocacy Groups to Advocate for Rheumatology
In terms of getting our message heard in Washington, D.C., rheumatology faces a David vs. Goliath battle on several levels. Many industries have far greater resources, use multiple lobbying firms, and have advertising and lobbying budgets that eclipse ours by several hundred-fold. Rheumatology is far smaller than most other medical specialties; our membership is a…
Rheumatology Research Foundation Announces Award Recipients
On July 1, 2015, the Rheumatology Research Foundation awarded more than 80 grants to a wide range of rheumatology trainees and professionals. The recipients, who submitted applications in 2014, will receive funding for essential education and training, as well as innovative research projects. Their applications were closely examined by experts in different areas of the…
Don’t Miss the World’s Premier Rheumatology Meeting
There are many reasons why 15,000-plus attendees come to the ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting. For some, it’s the more than 450 educational sessions designed to boost knowledge and provide the latest information in the field of rheumatology. For others, it’s the opportunities to build connections and network with colleagues from around the world. This year’s six-day…
Lungs Are Particularly Vulnerable in Patients with Systemic Rheumatic Disease
In an observational study, physicians found that systemic rheumatic disease exacerbation and treatment-related infections were often related to the lungs…
Proposed Medicaid Rule May Benefit Rheumatologists
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is attempting to update the reimbursement process for Medicaid, which might relieve administrative burdens on specialists and improve access to services.
Tips for Treating Insomnia in Rheumatology Patients
Chronic insomnia is a common complaint for patients with rheumatic diseases and conditions. In fact, sleep disturbances are among the most common symptoms of both fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with more than 50% of chronic pain patients reporting sleep disturbances. Pain combined with insomnia can lead to a vicious cycle, says Ruth Gentry, PhD,…
RheumPAC Calls on the ACR, ARHP Members to Support Advocacy Efforts
Dear ACR and ARHP Colleagues, In 2007, the ACR created RheumPAC as the need for strong advocacy for rheumatologists and their patients and rheumatology training and research became compelling. The Government Affairs Committee was adept at developing novel ideas and strong policies, but there was a notable gap between policy and politics. RheumPAC was started…
Rheumatology Fellowship Programs Could Benefit from Leadership Training
The beep of the cellphone text got me off the armchair. I had been feeling cozy and comfortable. Outside the window, it was a blissful winter wonderland—the one, I believe, Nat King Cole intended when recording “The Christmas Song.” But at the same time, I was anxious to hear whether my clinic would be canceled…
Rheumatology: A Brief History
The word rheumatology and its counterpart, rheumatologist, are new to the English language. They didn’t exist 50 years ago. There were a relatively few physicians interested in rheumatologic disease, but not the science of rheumatology. The American College of Rheumatology was founded in 1988. A few of us still alive, notably, the centenarian Ephraim Engelman,…
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