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Released: 8-Nov-2022 11:30 AM EST
Researchers Develop a Risk Score to Help Detect ILD in Systemic Sclerosis Patients
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, described a first-of-its-kind validated tool to screen for systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease.

Released: 8-Nov-2022 11:20 AM EST
Holding Mycophenolate Mofetil for 10 Days or More May Improve COVID-19 Vaccine Response
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, demonstrated that withholding mycophenolate mofetil for 10 days significantly increased antibody response after 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, without a significant increase in flares.

Released: 8-Nov-2022 11:10 AM EST
Preterm Birth More Common in Unvaccinated Pregnant Patients with Rheumatic Disease and COVID-19
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, found a greater number of preterm births in unvaccinated versus fully vaccinated pregnant patients with rheumatic disease and COVID-19.

Released: 8-Nov-2022 11:05 AM EST
Study Finds Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Systemic Scleroderma Unrelated to Disease-Specific Medications
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, found no clear association between immunosuppressive or anti-fibrotic medications and worsening gastrointestinal symptoms in early systemic scleroderma.

Released: 8-Nov-2022 11:05 AM EST
Study Finds AAV Characteristics and Treatments Vary Across Lifespan
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, demonstrated an association between age of diagnosis and clinical characteristics and treatments in Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis patients.

Released: 8-Nov-2022 10:05 AM EST
Study Finds Half of Patients with Low-Grade Proteinuria Develop Treatable Lupus Nephritis within Two Years
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, found that 50% of people with low-grade proteinuria, which is protein in your urine, progress to clinical proteinuria within two years and show treatable lupus nephritis on biopsies.

Released: 7-Nov-2022 12:25 PM EST
New Guideline Introduces Recommendations for Integrative Approach to RA Treatment
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) released a summary of its new guideline for Exercise, Rehabilitation, Diet and Additional Integrative Interventions for Rheumatoid Arthritis. This is the first ACR guideline about an Integrative Approach to RA.

Released: 2-Nov-2022 11:30 AM EDT
American College of Rheumatology Educating Dermatologists and Nephrologists on Lupus Clinical Trials Racial Disparities
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has released Continuing Medical Education (CME) for dermatologists and nephrologists to help them learn more about clinical trials for lupus patients in their treatment areas and the importance of getting more of African American/Black patients enrolled.

Released: 11-Oct-2022 10:10 AM EDT
American College of Rheumatology Announces 2022 Award Recipients
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP) proudly recognizes the recipients of its 2022 Master of the ACR and ARP designations, ACR Awards of Distinction, and ARP Awards of Merit and Appreciation.

Released: 22-Sep-2022 10:50 AM EDT
Press Registration Now Open for ACR Convergence 2022
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is providing complimentary registration to journalists wishing to write about studies presented at ACR Convergence 2022, the ACR’s annual meeting taking place Nov. 10 – 14.

Released: 20-Sep-2022 10:35 AM EDT
Rheumatology Leaders & Patient Advocates Convene on Capitol Hill to Advocate for Legislation to Improve Access to Care
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

Physicians & health professionals from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) along with rheumatology patients gathered on Capitol Hill this week for the annual Advocates for Arthritis event to urge lawmakers to take action on a range of policy issues affecting patient access to care.

Released: 14-Sep-2022 9:15 AM EDT
Updated Guideline Introduces Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) released a summary of its updated guideline for the Prevention and Treatment of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis. New osteoporosis medications and new literature have become available since the last ACR treatment guideline was published in 2017.

Released: 8-Sep-2022 12:20 PM EDT
American College of Rheumatology Comments on 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule & Quality Payment Program Rules
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

In comments submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program proposed rule, the ACR applauded proposals that would provide more flexibility and improve care coordination.

Released: 15-Aug-2022 10:10 AM EDT
American College of Rheumatology Applauds Key Drug Pricing Reforms in Inflation Reduction Act
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) today applauded the passage of key drug pricing reforms in the Inflation Reduction Act that will improve rheumatology patients’ access to needed drug therapies and treatments.

Released: 3-Aug-2022 10:25 AM EDT
New Guideline Introduces Recommendations for Vaccinations in Patients with Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) released a summary of its new treatment guideline for Vaccinations in Patients with Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (RMDs). The effectiveness and safety of vaccines may differ in rheumatology patients as compared to the general population.

Released: 28-Jul-2022 3:40 PM EDT
ACR Statement on Access to Reproductive Healthcare
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is deeply concerned about the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson ruling because it negatively impacts the practice of rheumatology.

Released: 25-May-2022 11:45 AM EDT
ACR Urges the FTC to Examine the Impact of Pharmacy Benefit Managers on Prescription Drug Costs
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

In comments submitted to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) urged the agency to address Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) business practices that drive up costs and reduce access for the 54 million Americans living with rheumatic disease.

Released: 24-Mar-2022 4:30 PM EDT
American College of Rheumatology Honored with Sixth Consecutive Top Atlanta Workplace Designation
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) recognized the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) as one of Atlanta's top workplaces for the sixth year in a row. Only 87 small businesses and 175 organizations total received the recognition, and the ACR ranked 28th in the small business category.

Released: 8-Mar-2022 2:15 PM EST
New Kawasaki Disease Guideline Released by American College of Rheumatology and Vasculitis Foundation
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR), in partnership with the Vasculitis Foundation (VF), released a new guideline for the management of Kawasaki disease that addresses diagnostic issues relating to the disease, the treatment of high-risk patients, & the management of convalescent patients.

Released: 3-Mar-2022 9:30 AM EST
The American College of Rheumatology Releases Two Updated Guidelines for Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

The ACR released two updated guideline papers for the treatment and management of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). These two guidelines are companions to previously updated JIA guidelines released in 2019 covering the treatment of polyarthritis, sacroiliitis, uveitis and enthesitis.



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