Dr. Mease reviews data presented at the ACR 2007 meeting on recent advances in fibromyalgia with a focus on mechanisms, clinical aspects, and safety and efficacy of treatments. Medscape Rheumatology
This review investigates the effectiveness of exercise interventions in improving disease-related characteristics in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. It also provides suggestions for improving the cardiovascular profile of RA patients through exercise. Rheumatology
Ferdinand C. Breedveld, MD, PhD, President, EULAR, provides expert commentary to Medscape on the new collaborative initiative between the ACR and EULAR. Medscape Rheumatology
Remission in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is more likely with intensive rather than conventional methotrexate treatment, according to a report in the November issue of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Reuters Health Information
A summary of evidence supporting the diagnosis and management of JIA from the state-of-the-art lecture on systemic JIA at the American College of Rheumatology 2007 Annual Meeting. Medscape Rheumatology