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ACR’s Research Education Foundation Investigators’ Meeting

June 10, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 4 Comments American College of Rheumatology, Patient advocacy, Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis

REF RA researchers focus on progress The American College of Rheumatology’s Research Education Foundation has gathered over 50 researchers from across the U.S. to present their data from the Within Our Reach RA studies. They’ll be brainstorming ways to collaborate in finding a cure for RA. The meeting will feature a wide range of RA research topics that...Continue reading 4 Comments » Read more

New Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission Criteria

February 9, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 17 Comments American College of Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Trials, Rheumatoid arthritis remission

One of the most fascinating things at ACR last November was the multi-presentation session on the last day focusing on creating Rheumatoid Arthritis remission criteria. We literally sat on the edge of our seats and took notes about the assorted characterizations of RA remission that have been used concurrently over the last couple of decades,...Continue reading 17 Comments » Read more

American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting 2010

November 15, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 29 Comments American College of Rheumatology, Patient advocacy, Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis

What’s the American College of Rheumatology? The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is an organization of doctors wanting to learn the latest research in rheumatology or who contribute to that research. The better rheumatologists around the world attend the ACR’s annual Scientific Meeting or are members of ACR. (Because of expense and busy practice, many members attend...Continue reading 29 Comments » Read more

American College of Rheumatology’s “I Need My Rheumatologist Call-in Day”

November 10, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 12 Comments American College of Rheumatology

American College of Rheumatology Organizes a Unique Patient-Physician Call-In Day This week, I’m in Atlanta attending the American College of Rheumatology’s annual scientific sessions. In the coming days, I’ll report on what I’m learning here about what new treatments are coming and new research on rheumatological diseases. However, today, I’m passing on a message that the...Continue reading 12 Comments » Read more

What Does World Arthritis Day Have to Do with RA?

October 11, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 58 Comments American College of Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness

Over the past week, there have been a few Tweets on Twitter about World Arthritis Day. The Arthritis Foundation posted them asking RA’ers to “join in.” It raised this question: Is World Arthritis Day about RA? “ACR is participating in World Arthritis Day” Last week, I was on the website for the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)...Continue reading 58 Comments » Read more

New Criteria for Rheumatoid Arthritis

August 23, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 11 Comments American College of Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis

New criteria for studying Rheumatoid Arthritis Last October at their convention, the American College of Rheumatology unveiled the revised criteria for classification of Rheumatoid Arthritis (for more detail on how the point system works, please click that link). This month, in coordination with the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR), they have announced that the new guidelines have...Continue reading 11 Comments » Read more