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Study Suggests Obesity Alone Does Not Cause Knee Osteoarthritis in Mice
These recent findings from Duke University researchers suggest other factors besides obesity can contribute to knee osteoarthritis in mice.
October 13, 2010
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Novel Autoantibodies Identified in Patients With Necrotizing Myopathy
This article outlines the importance of distinguishing between different forms of myopathies, including nectrotizing myopathy.
September 23, 2010
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Black Women With SLE Develop Cardiovascular Disease at Early Age
Are black women with SLE more likely to develop heart disease, and, if so, why?
September 09, 2010
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Subchondral Bone Changes Contribute to Cartilage Damage and Loss
How exactly does osteoarthritis develop? This study looks at the issue.
July 28, 2010
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Oxidative and Nitrosative Stress Contribute to Lupus Disease Activity
What is the connection between oxidative stress and the development of lupus?
July 14, 2010
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Slow-Release NSAIDs Pose Greater Risk of GI Bleeding
What types of NSAIDs can cause the greatest gastrointestinal risk?
June 21, 2010
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Incidence on the Rise in Women
What are the reasons behind the increase in rheumatoid arthritis in women?
June 07, 2010
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Rural Medicare Beneficiaries More Likely Than Urban Recipients to Undergo Joint Replacement Surgeries
Why is joint replacement surgery more common among Medicare patients in rural areas?
January 04, 2010
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Osteoarthritis Increases Aggregate Healthcare Expenditures by $186 Billion Annually
Rural Medicare Beneficiaries More Likely Than Urban Recipients to Undergo Joint Replacement Surgeries
December 28, 2009
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Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Treatment Does Not Increase Cancer Risk in RA Patients
Despite concerns about long-term inhibition of TNF, the overall risk for cancer was not raised by taking TNF blockers up to 6 years.
December 17, 2009
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The Sense of Smell in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
What is the association between the sense of smell and disease activity, and central nervous system (CNS) involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients?
November 12, 2009
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Chlamydiae as Etiologic Agents in Chronic Undifferentiated Spondylarthritis
The majority of patients with Chlamydia-induced reactive arthritis do not present with the classic triad of arthritis, conjunctivitis/iritis, and urethritis.
November 10, 2009
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The Relationship Between Focal Erosions and Generalized Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis
The aim of this study was to determine whether lower BMD is associated with higher erosion scores among patients with RA.
November 05, 2009
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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
Does smoking contribute to the risk of developing RA in certain patients?
November 02, 2009
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Primary Care Physicians are Front Line Defense in Diagnosing Serious Illness in Patients with Acute Lower Back Pain
Find out why primary care physicians must screen patients with lower back pain, as they may discover undiagnosed serious illnesses.
October 14, 2009
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Long-term Effects of Chondroitins 4 and 6 Sulfate on Knee Osteoarthritis: The Study on Osteoarthritis Progression Prevention, A Two-year, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial
Chondroitin slows progression and relieves symptoms of knee osteoarthritis
March 11, 2009
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Role of Placental Growth Factor and Its Receptor flt-1 in Rheumatoid Inflammation: A Link Between Angiogenesis and Inflammation
The discovery of a process that plays a role in rheumatoid arthritis could lead to the development of new treatments.
March 10, 2009
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The Influence of Sex on the Chrondrogenic Potential of Muscle-Derived Stem Cells
Sex plays role in cartilage formation and repair
January 21, 2009
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Spliceosomal Peptide P140 (IPP-201101) for Immunotherapy of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Immunotherapy agent safe for lupus patients in clinical trial
January 21, 2009
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Pharmacokinetics of Oral Methrotrexate in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Wide variability in rheumatoid arthritis drug suggests alternative dosing should be considered.
January 16, 2009
