A series of Physician Education materials surrounding the Rheumatic diseases. Brought to you by the Maryland Society for the Rheumatic Diseases, Rheumatism Society of the District of Columbia and the Rheumatology Society of Delaware.

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Summer Rheumatology Conference 2007 Videos Online

The role of uric acid in bodily homeostasis is puzzling to investigators.

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Even High Normal Serum Uric Acid Levels May Lead to Ischemic Changes in the Brain

New research evidence suggests that the pain in Fibromyalgia is Real.

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Finding Fibro : Emerging Evidence Suggests that the Pain in Fibromyalgia is Real

Fibromyalgia is a complex, poorly understood disorder characterized by diffuse chronic pain, fatigue, disturbed sleep, depression, and low tolerance for physical exertion. Pharmacological treatments are often helpful but rarely resolve symptoms and significantly improve functional capacity. Rooks and colleagues (Archives of Internal Medicine, 2007;167 (20): 2192) conducted a trial to investigate the effects of exercise on physical, social, and emotional function and symptoms among adults with fibromyalgia.

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Group Exercise, Education, and Combination Self-Management in Women with Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Trial