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Rheumatoid Arthritis is Milder in the New Millennium: Health status in RA patients 1994-2004: Commentary from F1000
Start RA treatment early and aggressively: A practice-changing study
Journal Article, May 9, 2008
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Icyou: How Social Media Is the New Resource for Online Health Information
Prerna Mona Khanna, MD, MPH, Medical Editor, Icyou.com, Charleston, South Carolina, describes another promising use of the health Internet.
Expert Viewpoint, May 9, 2008
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MR Imaging of Femoroacetabular Impingement
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and its link to early hip osteoarthritis requires early diagnosis and treatment to prevent/delay degeneration in younger patients. What are the MRI findings of FAI?
Journal Article, May 8, 2008
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SLE Patients With Renal Damage Incur Higher Health Care Costs
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with renal damage incurred higher direct costs, but did not experience a poorer quality of life, according to this study.
Journal Article, May 5, 2008
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How to Treat Skin Infections, Including MRSA, in 2008
Erik Schraga, MD, with Stanford-Kaiser Santa Clara Emergency Medicine in California, explains the correct way to treat skin abscesses in 2008.
Editorial, May 5, 2008
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Treatment Options for Rheumatoid Fibrosing Alveolitis
Robert Fox, MD, provides commentary on the treatment options for rheumatoid fibrosing alveolitis.
Expert Viewpoint, May 2, 2008
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Patients: An Untapped Safety Resource
Julia A. Hallisy, DDS, a dentist in San Francisco, California, teaches how patients can protect themselves.
Editorial, May 2, 2008
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CME
Fibromyalgia: Real-life Clinical Challenges
Review symptoms of fibromyalgia and those of clinically overlapping conditions, and analyze the current pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies used in treatment.
Clinical Case, May 2, 2008
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Adverse Cardiovascular Effects of NSAIDs: Driven by Blood Pressure, or Edema?
The authors advocate the use of NSAIDs in patients with debilitating musculoskeletal conditions, but recommend a cautious approach with close monitoring of patients at high-risk for CV events.
Journal Article, May 1, 2008
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Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cardiovascular Disease and Physical Exercise: A Systematic Review
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.
Journal Article, May 1, 2008
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Development of Medical Checklists for Improved Quality of Patient Care
What is the evidence to support using medical checklists? Do they play a fundamental role in error management?
Journal Article, May 1, 2008
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Regional Anesthesia, Compression, and Aspirin Is the Safest Form of Prophylaxis for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Regional anesthesia, compression, and aspirin is the safest form of prophylaxis for hip and knee arthroplasty.
Expert Viewpoint, May 1, 2008
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CME/CE
Marrying Rheumatoid Arthritis Pathophysiology to Treatment MOA: A Focus on New Therapies (Slides with Video)
Tune in with Drs. Strand, Terkeltaub, and Kavanaugh in a discussion on the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis and the role of cytokines, and new and emerging biologic therapies.
Slide/Lecture Presentation, April 30, 2008
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CME/CE
Educating the Health Professional for Improving Cultural Competency (Slides with Video)
An expert panel discusses 3 areas of cultural competence -- bias, language barriers, and communication -- in the context of clinician-patient vignettes.
Commentary, April 30, 2008
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Safe Adalimumab Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Patient With Pre-existing Multiple Myeloma
Rheumatoid arthritis is treated effectively with anti-tumor necrosis factor but with a possible risk of malignancy. How might treatment be safe and effective in patients with preexisting malignancies?
Journal Article, April 30, 2008
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CME/CE
Managing Joint Pain and Swelling in Primary Care: A Patient Simulation Series for the Healthcare Team
Clinical Case, April 30, 2008
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CME/CE
Marrying Rheumatoid Arthritis Pathophysiology to Treatment Mechanism of Action: A Focus on New Therapies
Tune in with Drs. Strand, Terkeltaub, and Kavanaugh in a discussion on the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis and the role of cytokines, and new and emerging biologic therapies.
Commentary, April 30, 2008
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CME/CE
Educating the Health Professional for Improving Cultural Competency
An expert panel discusses three areas of cultural competence--bias, language barriers, and communication--in the context of clinician-patient vignettes.
Commentary, April 30, 2008
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Announcing the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Section of The Medscape Journal of Medicine
David Goldenberg, MD, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, announces this new section of The Medscape Journal.
Editorial, April 29, 2008
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CME/CE
Drug Mix-Ups Threaten Patient Safety
Many medications are easily confused with other drugs that have similar names. How can you help avoid harmful mix-ups?
Clinical Case, April 29, 2008
