Rheumatology

Autoimmune Diseases Cost US More Than $100 Billion Annually

Rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases affect more than 50 million Americans. Coordinated care is the key to reducing direct and indirect costs.

Women with RA may Face Challenges Conceiving

A new study suggests a correlation between Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and women who have a difficult time conceiving.

Computerized Instrument Assesses Arthritis and Joint Pain

Researchers have developed a computerized instrument to assess RA and joint pain in patients.

There's an App for That: RA Patients Receive Smartphone Health-Diary

An application for smartphones has been developed that will help patients and their doctors keep track of their rheumatoid arthritis.

Bone Loss Drugs Increase Stroke Risk in Patients with Cancer

Older patients taking bisphosphonates for bone metastases may have increased health risks

Ethnic Minorities Are "Silent Sufferers" of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Ethnicity, depression, lack of exercise or social support, and social difficulties are major risk factors for chronic fatigue syndrome.

Fresh Meat: ANRF to Choose Young Researchers to Fund

The Arthritis National Research Foundation will be convening on March 24th to choose new innovators for funding.

Hyponatremia in the Literature

Summaries of recently published studies on the diagnosis, treatment, and effects of hyponatremia in a variety of clinical settings.

New Symptom-based Criteria Accurately Identify Fibromyalgia

By eliminating need for physical exam in diagnosis of fibromyalgia, new criteria enable co-morbidity studies in patients with IBS.

Physicians Not Following Arthritis Guidelines and Recommendations

Clinicians are providing weight-loss counseling to arthritis patients, but must improve in terms of exercise counseling and arthritis self-management education.

Landmark Week for Lupus Patients

Lupus has been dominating headlines this week, and patients have reason to be hopeful about the progress being made in the understanding of this disease.

Research Updates in Gout and Hyperuricemia

Learn about findings from recent studies of gout, crystalline arthritis, and hyperuricemia.

The Beating Gout Podcast

A podcast dedicated to those suffering from gout, hosted by Victor Konshin, author of, "Beating Gout: A Sufferer's Guide to Living Pain Free."

Body Invaders: Gout

As seen on the Discovery Health series Body Invaders, learn how gout arthritis can affect the human body.

Gout Therapeutics Market Expected to Grow 12 Percent by 2017

80-90% of gout patients under-excrete uric acid while the major therapeutic options treat over-production of uric acid.

Rheumatology Biologics Registries

This podcast discusses the importance of clinical rheumatology biologics registries.

Primary Endpoints Met In Phase 3 Trial of Tofacitinib

In an update of clinical trial of the drug Tofacitinib, Pfizer Inc. announced that the primary endpoints in Phase 3 have been met.

Evaluating Cardiovascular Risk Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis

This webcast looks at the relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and markers of rheumatoid arthritis severity.

The Best Way to Diagnose Juvenile Arthritis

Due to the high percentage of false-positives in lab tests, review urges physical examination to be the primary method of diagnosis of JIA.

Slowing Down Developmental Genes

New research indicates that specific repressor proteins slow genes during development, a process that is comparable to slowing down a car.

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