Objective To develop a new evidence‐based, pharmacologic treatment guideline for rheumatoid
arthritis (RA). Methods We conducted systematic reviews to synthesize the evidence for …

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) most recently published recommendations
for the use of diseasemodifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and biologic agents in the …

Bisphosphonates (BPs) and denosumab reduce the risk of spine and nonspine fractures.
Atypical femur fractures (AFFs) located in the subtrochanteric region and diaphysis of the femur …

Guidelines and recommendations developed and/or endorsed by the American College of
Rheumatology (ACR) are intended to provide guidance for particular patterns of practice and …

The goal of our study was to estimate the prevalence of osteoporosis and low bone mass
based on bone mineral density (BMD) at the femoral neck and the lumbar spine in adults 50 …

Background There is a need for close communication with relatives of patients dying in the
intensive care unit (ICU). We evaluated a format that included a proactive end-of-life …

Objective: To provide clinicians with evidence-based strategies to optimize the support of the
family of critically ill patients in the ICU. Methods: We used the Council of Medical Specialty …

Background: These recommendations have been developed to improve the care of intensive
care unit (ICU) patients during the dying process. The recommendations build on those …

Reports linking long‐term use of bisphosphonates (BPs) with atypical fractures of the femur
led the leadership of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) to …

… Curtis has received consultant fees, speaking fees, and/or honoraria (less than $10,000
each) from Eli Lilly and Procter & Gamble, and (more than $10,000 each) from Novartis, Amgen, …