Social and economic impact of RA...Based on American College of Rheumatology estimates, there are a quarter of a million hospital admissions and 9 million doctor visits... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Surgery May be Part of Your Battle With RA...Arthroplasty, or joint replacement, involves the partial or complete removal of a damaged joint and the use of artificial joints (American College By Andrew Lumpe, PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Need for Better Diagnostic and Individualized Tests for RA...While attending the recent American College of Rheumatology conference in San Diego, I spent considerable time attending sessions related to risk factors... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
RA Costs More Than You May Think – Patient Out of Pocket Expenses...These survey results were recently picked up and reported by the American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR) magazine The Rheumatologist.... By Andrew Lumpe, PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Advice from A Sexual Counselor For Chronic Patients...In November, I attended a session entitled Sexual Issues in Rheumatology: Assessment and Intervention at the American College of Rheumatology’s... By Mariah Z. Leach3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Inflamed Brain...Younger is a professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, and also holds secondary appointments in anesthesiology and rheumatology... By Michael Booth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Unhealthy Standards...As an American, it is easy to forget that American culture is just that, American.... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Voting with Rheumatoid Arthritis...Voting is a process, but it is well worth it. Plus, it is your right as an American.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Cheryl Crow...She has also spoken at numerous Arthritis Foundation events and was featured as a patient advocate at the American College of Rheumatology’s... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Losing Dr. McWonderful...I didn’t say any of that, of course. Instead, I just kept breathing as she offered to connect me with the rheumatology... By Wren6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
General Mental Health Resources...The Steve Fund runs mental health education workshops for educators as well as high school and college students.... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for later
Take the Allergies In America Survey! (CLOSED)...Our 8th Annual Rheumatoid Arthritis In America data supports these findings too, with 50 percent of 3,511 respondents sharing that they live with allergies... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Biosimilar Medications...I did find a good review from the past president of the Amer College of Rheumatology: http://theraconnection.com/understanding-biosimilar-drugs-are-they-as-good-as-they-say...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Take the Chronic Dry Eye In America Survey!...*Update: As of Wednesday, April 28, 2021, the Chronic Dry Eye In America survey is now closed and will not be... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Medical Review Board...She is a fellow of the College of Chest Physicians (CCP) as well as the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).... By Editorial Team 6 min readBookmark for later
Rheumatoid Arthritis and College, a Guide to Academic Accommodations...Keep in mind that, "An institution of higher learning, such as a college or university, determines whether or not an... By Michael Booth5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Amplifying Black Advocate Voices: How Bias Has Affected My Patient Journey...The idea that African Americans or others of African descent might share some genetic traits with the established base of patients is trampled... By Editorial Team 6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Transitioning from Childhood to Adulthood With JIA...When I moved out of my childhood home to go to college, I was thinking about the adventures of By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Is RA Hereditary?...Much of this information was taken from the American College of Rheumatology's Heredity and Arthritis).... By Mariah Z. Leach4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Learn to Speak Doctor...I smiled, shook my head and said, “Non, américain. Je parle anglais et un peu allemand.” (No, American. I speak... By Carla Kienast3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments