Adding vitamin D as a supplement does not appear to lessen the symptoms, or slow the progression, of knee osteoarthritis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta.
New data presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta show that systemic inflammation and rheumatoid arthritis disease activity may contribute to the progression of atherosclerosis in people with RA. The data also show that this progression may be modified favorably by TNF inhibitors and detrimentally by glucocorticoids.
Rheumatoid arthritis researchers are using the 2010 ACR/EULAR Rheumatoid Arthritis Classification Criteria in hopes of improving the ability to identify people with the RA even before they’re diagnosed with the disease in a clinical health care setting. They presented their findings this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta.
Common adult vaccinations are not associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta.
People with newly-developed rheumatoid arthritis or undifferentiated arthritis may be able to achieve remission, with continued drug therapy, after four months of treatment with methotrexate and prednisone, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta.
While statins are known to help prevent the progression of atherosclerosis, research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta indicates they should not be routinely prescribed in children and adolescents with lupus despite their increased risk of premature atherosclerosis.
The American College of Rheumatology is celebrating National Physical Therapy Month by encouraging people with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases to discover the benefits of rehabilitation with a physical therapist.
People with arthritis who exercise have less pain, more energy, improved sleep, and better day-to-day function, according to the American College of Rheumatology.
Criteria will allow researchers to study patients earlier during the course of RA – leading to better patient outcomes
At the core of the American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation’s mission is to attract the best and brightest trainees into a career in rheumatology. To do this, the REF has an extensive portfolio of awards and grants that provide support during critical career stages. One special award, the ACR REF Clinician Scholar Education Award, supports unique individuals who serve as excellent role models for future rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals.
The use of prednisone therapy, especially in high doses, increases the odds that a person with rheumatoid arthritis will develop an infection, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
People who are taking anti tumor necrosis factor therapy for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis may be at increased risk for developing non-melanoma skin cancer, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
An increased risk of non-melanoma skin cancer has been identified among a group of veterans taking anti-TNF therapy for rheumatoid arthritis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Anti tumor necrosis factor therapy for rheumatoid arthritis appears to increase a patient’s risk of developing septic arthritis, which is the infection of a joint, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
When compared to methotrexate and other disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, anti-TNF and biologic therapy does not significantly increase the risk of infection in people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
The risk of invasive cancers, at least in the initial years following diagnosis, among juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients is not increased, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
The rates of joint surgery in patients with rheumatoid arthritis peaked in the 1990s and have been declining ever since – suggesting that long-term outcomes are improving for these patients, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Even without any one medication proven to successfully treat their disease, people with scleroderma are living longer lives due to improved monitoring and treatment, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Moderate to severe perodontitis has been linked to the development of rheumatoid arthritis among non-smokers, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Insecticide exposure may increase the risk of developing two well known autoimmune rheumatic diseases in post-menopausal women, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
People who suffer from both lupus and depression could experience additional health problems, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Playing with a video game console is associated with increased pain in young children, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Only one in two U.S. adults with arthritis received seasonal flu vaccinations in 2007, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Initial use of methotrexate combined with sulfasalazine and hydroxychloroquine is a successful way of controlling rheumatoid arthritis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
A combination of infliximab and methotrexate shows promise in the treatment of thousands of children with a form of chronic arthritis known as polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
A novel new therapy in development known as a JAK inhibitor may be an effective treatment for people with rheumatoid arthritis who haven’t been successfully treated with methotrexate, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Glucosamine may not help to prevent joint damage in osteoarthritis of the knee, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Increasing the dose of allopurinol above the recommended dose can lead to a significant reduction in serum uric acid in people with gout, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Drinking skim milk may help people manage their gout, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Drinking water might be a simple, safe and effective way of preventing recurrent gout attacks, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Weight loss may be more effective than weight maintenance in reducing knee osteoarthritis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Results from the first large study combining two commonly used osteoporosis treatments suggest that the combination of zoledronic acid and teriparatide could help reduce bone loss in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Rituximab offers the same benefits as cyclophosphamide in the treatment of vasculitis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
The American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation today announced that findings through a new research program focused on rheumatoid arthritis have yielded results that will soon alter medical evaluation and management of patients. Highlights of the recent research findings will be presented during a special session on Sunday, October 18, at the ACR Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
The issues affecting people with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases—and those who treat them—were represented yesterday at a White House event hosted by President Barack Obama.
Cigarette smoking leads to rheumatic disease and makes treatment less successful, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
The American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation has selected 15 skilled researchers from leading institutions to receive an estimated $6 million from the Foundation's Within Our Reach: Finding a Cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis campaign. The awards are the third round of grants funded by the $30 million national multi-year fundraising effort focused specifically on rheumatoid arthritis.
Over 50 rheumatoid arthritis investigators from across the country recently met in San Diego to share information and present data and results from their innovative RA projects and to brainstorm ways to work more closely together to find a cure for RA.
While many people believe that arthritis is a stand-alone disease, it is actually a term used to describe over 100 different rheumatic diseases.
A study recently published in Arthritis Care & Research concluded that there are differences in the outcomes of patients with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus and adult-onset SLE, which provides important prognostic information about long-term SLE disease activity and treatment.
The American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation announces today that it has streamlined its core funding portfolio to more effectively meet the needs of junior or early career rheumatology physician-scientists and rheumatology health professionals.
For the 46 million Americans living with arthritis, day-to-day activities can become nearly impossible within the blink of an eye. When patients face these difficult challenges, they often turn to rheumatology occupational therapists as a part of their treatment team.
Millions of patients suffering from diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, hemophilia, hepatitis C and certain types of cancer are at risk of incurring thousands of dollars in medical expenses due to a new pricing system being implemented by many insurance companies across the United States.
The American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation announced today that it has successfully raised more than $24 million for innovative rheumatoid arthritis research from the community-at-large and from the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Age, sex and traditional risk factors"”such as hypertension, diabetes, smoking, and body mass"”are more important predictors of heart attack in patients with rheumatoid arthritis than the use of certain medications that have been considered the link between the two and lipid-lowering medications may actually reduce this risk, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.
The risk of cardiovascular disease in people with rheumatoid arthritis is just as high as the risk in people with type 2 diabetes, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.
Researchers provide new evidence to uncover why people with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk for heart failure, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.
Following a heart attack, people with rheumatoid arthritis suffer greater heart-related complications, including an increased risk for dying, when compared to other heart attack patients, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.
Future federally-mandated decreases in DXA reimbursement could lead to increased hip fractures among senior citizens, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.
Tossing your cigarettes may help control your rheumatoid arthritis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif.
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