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Stephen Paget's Highlight for ACR 2008 - Part 1
Stephen Paget, MD, on some of the studies and new developments at the 2008 ACR meeting. Genetic profiling, atherosclerosis in lupus and RA and SLE treatment are some of the studies highlighted.
Expert Viewpoint, October 15, 2008
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Perispinal Etanercept: Potential As An Alzheimer Therapeutic
This report attests to the benefit of direct-to-the-brain delivery of anti-cytokine therapies, which may result in rapid and sustained improvement in cognition, behaviour, and attentiveness.
Journal Article, October 15, 2008
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The Discordance Between Clinical and Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Search and Summary of the Literature
What is the prevalence of radiographic knee osteoarthritis in adults with knee pain and of knee pain in adults with radiographic knee OA? What may explain the discrepancy between x rays and symptoms?
Journal Article, October 14, 2008
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The Neutrophilic Dermatoses
The management of patients with neutrophilic dermatoses is reviewed, with a focus on nursing care.
Journal Article, October 13, 2008
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Prognostic Factors of 10-year Radiographic Outcome in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Prospective Study
What is the relationship between joint damage and disability over the course of the disease?
Journal Article, October 13, 2008
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The Presidential Candidates' Health Reform Plans: Choices for the Nation
Karen Davis, PhD, President of The Commonwealth Fund in New York, discusses the fundamental differences between Obama and McCain plans.
Editorial, October 13, 2008
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CME
Viscosupplementation for Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Strategies to Improve Patient Outcomes
Learn more about intra-articular viscosupplementation, a nonsurgical treatment option for OA of the knee, and see how it can improve patient outcomes.
Slide/Lecture Presentation, October 13, 2008
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Tocilizumab: The First Interleukin-6-Receptor Inhibitor
Tocilizumab, a novel IL-6R inhibitor, may be beneficial for the treatment of RA in patients who do not respond to methotrexate or disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.
Journal Article, October 10, 2008
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The Impact of the Metabolic Syndrome on Cardiovascular Risk and Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors that are of metabolic origin, and include atherogenic dyslipidemia, hypertension, and hyperglycemia. In RA patients, several other factors increase the risk of developing the syndrome.
Journal Article, October 10, 2008
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Why and How to Use the Photographic Atlases of the American Registry of Pathology
William A. Gardner, MD, Executive Director, American Registry of Pathology, Silver Spring, Maryland, describes the importance of visual images to medicine.
Editorial, October 10, 2008
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Chronic Disease Prevalence and Associations in a Cohort of Australian Men: The Florey Adelaide Male Ageing Study (FAMAS)
What is the prevalence of asthma, cancer, diabetes, angina, and musculoskeletal conditions and their relationships to behavioral and socio-demographic factors in a cohort of Australian men?
Journal Article, October 9, 2008
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Risk for Heart Attack Higher in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Studies show that the risk of heart attack is higher in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, as is the rate of heart failure
Journal Article, October 9, 2008
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Strength Training for Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Systematic Review
Resistance training improves pain and function in knee osteoarthritis
Journal Article, October 9, 2008
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Association of Body Composition with Disability in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Impact of Appendicular Fat and Lean Tissue Mass
Distribution of body fat and muscle linked to disability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Journal Article, October 9, 2008
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CME/CE
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: From Diagnosis to Management
Are you current on the latest evidence about chronic fatigue syndrome? Don't miss this comprehensive review, offering guidance on risk factors, prevalence, diagnosis, and management.
Clinical Review, October 9, 2008
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Elevated Autoantibody Content in Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovia With Lymphoid Aggregates and the Effect of Rituximab
This article includes a review of the ARISE (Assessment of Rituximab's Immunomodulatory Synovial Effects) trial.
Journal Article, October 8, 2008
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Vitamin D in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Prospective studies of vitamin D in systemic lupus erythematosus are limited, but most cross-sectional studies show an inverse relationship between levels of vitamin D and disease activity.
Journal Article, October 6, 2008
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Recognition of Inflammatory Back Pain and Ankylosing Spondylitis in Primary Care
The diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis is often delayed in primary care. This may partly be due to inability to differentiate inflammatory back pain (IBP) from mechanical. This study assesses the current practice of general practitioners in using clinical, radiological, and laboratory investigations to assess patients with IBP.
Journal Article, October 3, 2008
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Doing Better for Less: The Case for Organized Group Practices
Shannon Brownlee, MS, Visiting Scholar, National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC, explains how to both cut healthcare costs and improve quality.
Editorial, October 3, 2008
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CME/CE
The Astute Clinician: Filing High-Value Adverse Drug Event Reports
What information should you include in an ADE report? How is that information used?
Slide/Lecture Presentation, October 3, 2008
