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House Passes Healthcare Reform Bill

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 01:03:47 EST

In the face of near unanimous Republican opposition and a last-ditch effort to make changes, the US House of Representatives voted 220 to 215 for legislation to overhaul the nation's healthcare system.
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The Relationship Between Focal Erosions and Generalized Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

The aim of this study was to determine whether lower BMD is associated with higher erosion scores among patients with RA.
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Physicians Are Talking About: A Death Foretold

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:14:29 EST

Would you operate on a patient who experienced a premonition of death? Is this a contraindication surgery? Medscape Physician Connect members discuss whether to ignore or heed premonitions.
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ACR 2009: Studies Offer Potential New Therapies for Management of Sjögren's Syndrome

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:05:17 EST

In this video commentary, Dr. Robert Fox reviews the latest research from ACR on the pathophysiology and management of Sjögren's syndrome.
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ACR 2009: Current and Future Treatment Options in Lupus

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:14:21 EST

In this video commentary, Dr. Elizabeth Tindall and Dr. Gregg Silverman discuss the significance of recent studies in managing lupus.
Medscape Rheumatology

Tai Chi May Help Reduce Pain of Knee Osteoarthritis in Older Patients

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:26:56 EST

In a randomized controlled trial, Tai Chi was associated with decreased pain and improved physical function, self-efficacy, depression, and health-related quality of life for knee osteoarthritis.
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Disease-Modifying Drugs Cost-Effective for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:42:36 EST

Early use of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for rheumatoid arthritis is cost-effective, according to a report in the Annals of Internal Medicine for November 3. Whether the same holds true for biologic agents, however, will require further study.
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Hand Osteoarthritis Linked to Atherosclerosis in Women

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:42:36 EST

Hand osteoarthritis in older women appears to be associated with carotid and coronary atherosclerosis, Icelandic and US researchers report in the November issue of Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
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Gene-Environment Interaction Between the DRB1 Shared Epitope and Smoking Regarding the Risk of Anti-Citrullinated Protein Antibody-Positive Rheumatoid Arthritis

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

Does smoking contribute to the risk of developing RA in certain patients?
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Gout More Likely to Be Diagnosed During the Summer

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:59:21 EST

The incidence of gout is seasonal, according to a report in the November issue of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. The overall incidence of acute attacks has decreased over the last decade.
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