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Non-pharmacological approach to fibromyalgia proves helpful
The lack of objective measurement or biomarker for assessment of fibromyalgia patients makes treating the condition a challenge, said Mary-Ann Fitzcharles, MD, Rheumatologist and Researcher at the McGill University Health Centre in Canada and an Associate Professor of Medicine at McGill University.
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Q&A: Foundation builds interest, advances careers
Lindsey Criswell, MD, MPH, DSc, has received several awards from the Rheumatology Research Foundation, including the Pilot Grant, which encourages investigators to expand promising research into rheumatoid arthritis and related autoinflammatory diseases by providing support to established researchers.
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Grants help fellows transform into faculty members
Timothy B. Niewold, MD, started his involvement with the Foundation early in his career when his mentor told him about its grant opportunities and encouraged him to apply. He feels lucky to have had the Foundation’s support as early as he did.
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Exhibit Hall opens today
With more than 150 exhibiting companies and organizations, the Exhibit Hall is the place to discover the newest products and services in the field of rheumatology!
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Monday’s schedule of ACR guided poster tours
Guided poster tours allow scientific attendees to ask questions and gain insights from some of the best-known rheumatology leaders. Tours are complimentary, but registration is required and is limited to scientific attendees.
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Liver a concern when picking drug therapies
Jacquelyn Maher, MD, will discuss the nexus of rheumatology and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) during a clinical symposium on Monday morning.
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Color changes to digits can indicate many things
Most rheumatologists don’t focus too much on vascular biology — except on those days, most often in winter, when they encounter the patients whose fingers have changed color. “The vascular system is an essential and highly integrated system in the body, but it is spread…
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Chikungunya becomes more common in North America
Dr. Chopra will explore the developing problem of chikungunya-caused arthropathy during the clinical symposium this morning. Dr. Chopra experienced chikungunya during a 2006 epidemic in India.
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Gaylis award for community rheumatologist research grant to be available in 2016
Next year, rheumatologists in community practice will be eligible for a new award from the Rheumatology Research Foundation. Thanks to a $1 million commitment, the Norman B. Gaylis, MD, Research Award for Rheumatologists in Community Practice will provide them support to test theories based on…
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Researchers work to replicate TNF successes
“The agents that target TNF or its receptors are highly efficacious in treating all sorts of autoimmune diseases,” said Michael Croft, PhD. “But TNF and its receptors are just one set of molecules in a large family of related receptors. All of the proteins in…