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Arthritis

 
 
FEATURED CONTENT

Arthritis Is a Major Contributor to Physical Inactivity
January 27, 2012

New CDC data indicate that persons who have arthritis are significantly more likely to be physically inactive than those who do not, in spite of the proven benefits of physical activity for arthritis management.

Losing Weight Is a Big Step Toward Healthier Joints
January 27, 2012

Heart and overall health are known to improve with weight loss, but your patients' joints may benefit as well.

Current Approaches to Pain Management for Patients
With Osteoarthritis
October 9, 2011

By using a principle- and evidence-based approach, physicians can improve patients' function and comfort and reduce their pain and disability.

Key Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Lupus Research Findings Presented
November 29, 2011

Persons as young as 45 to 64 years will account for more than half of new diagnoses of knee osteoarthritis over the next decade as the rate of disease in younger persons increases.

New Axial and Peripheral Spondyloarthritis Classification Criteria
November 29, 2011

The spectrum of spondyloarthritis disorders—typically including ankylosing spondylitis, arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel disease, reactive arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and undifferentiated SpA—are related clinically and genetically but are distinct entities.

 
LATEST ARTICLES
January 31, 2012
Knee Replacement Surgery for Osteoarthritis on the Rise
Annual cumulative incidences of partial and total knee arthroplasty increased rapidly over a 27-year period among 30- to 59-year-olds in Finland, according to a study in Arthritis & Rheumatism, an American College of Rheumatology publication. More »
January 13, 2012
Asymmetrical Loading Appears Early in Osteoarthritis
In patients with unilateral hip osteoarthritis (OA)—where the risk of progressive symptomatic OA developing in contralateral knees is higher than in ipsilateral knees—loading and structural asymmetries appear early in the disease course, while the knees are still asymptomatic. More »
January 13, 2012
Prevent Osteoarthritis Flares With Continuous Use of Celecoxib
For patients who have osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip, continuous treatment with celecoxib, 200 mg/d, is significantly more effective in preventing disease flares than intermittent treatment. More »
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JOURNAL SCAN
Arthritis Research & Therapy | Abstract | IL-10 signaling in CD4+ T Cells is critical for the pathogenesis of collagen-induced arthritis
arthritis-research.com - 12/22/11
IL-10 is a very important anti-inflammatory cytokine. However, the role of this cytokine on T cells in the pathogenesis of collagen-induced arthritis is unclear. The purpose of this study is to define the roles of IL-10 signaling in T cells in the pathogenesis of collagen-induced arthritis. |IL-10 is a very important anti-inflammatory cytokine. However, the role of this cytokine on T cells in the pathogenesis of collagen-induced arthritis is unclear. The purpose of this study is to define the roles of
Elevated intraocular pressure in uveitis associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis, often detected after achieving inactivity -- Heinz et al. 96 (1): 140 -- British Journal of Ophthalmology
bjo.bmj.com - 1/1/12
Br J Ophthalmol. 2012; 96: 140-141 doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2011-300731. PostScript. Letter. Elevated intraocular pressure in uveitis associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis, often detected after achieving ... In patients with
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | Comments | Profile and course of early Rheumatoid Arthritis in Morocco: a two-year follow-up study.
www.biomedcentral.com - 11/23/11
This study aimed to establish the profile and the evolution of an early Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) cohort in the Moroccan population and also to search possible predictor factors of structural progression.|This study aimed to establish the profile and the evolution of an early Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) cohort in the Moroccan population and also to search possible predictor factors of structural progression.
Simultaneous Breast Cancer and Kaposis Sarcoma Complicating Rheumatoid Arthritis
content.karger.com - 12/23/11
For a number of years we have been following the medical literature to find a relationship between chronic treatment with methotrexate and breast cancer occurrence, because we had had in our clinic a female patient who had had two consecutive cancers following methotrexate treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We were much surprised to find in some papers that breast cancer incidence is low in women with RA. Since then, we have found several papers explaining the low incidence of breast cancer among wo
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition - Abstract of article: Arterial dysfunction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and the consumption of daily fruits and daily vegetables
www.nature.com - 11/30/11
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition is a high quality, peer-reviewed journal that covers all aspects of human nutrition.

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MEDLINE
Adjuvant anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy for staphylococcal arthritis and sepsis: a cautionary note.
pubmed.gov - 8/1/11
Psoriatic arthritis in South and Central America.
pubmed.gov - 8/1/11
Bowel-associated dermatosis-arthritis syndrome - a relapsing, extremely rare extraintestinal sign of acute flare-up in Crohn's disease.
pubmed.gov - 7/14/11
Localized scleroderma en coup de sabre exacerbated during pregnancy followed by postpartum development of rheumatoid arthritis.
pubmed.gov - 7/14/11
A cross-sectional audit of the uptake of seasonal and H1N1 influenza vaccination amongst patients with rheumatoid arthritis in a London hospital.
pubmed.gov - 7/14/11

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CLINICAL TRIALS
Rheumatoid Arthritis - The Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine
www.musculoskeletalnetwork.com - 11/29/11
MRI for earlier diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis - The Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine
www.musculoskeletalnetwork.com - 12/10/09
A Study of the Safety of Liquid Certolizumab Pegol in the Treatment of Signs and Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis and in Prevention of Joint Damage in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov
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Safety and Efficacy of Gardasil in Females With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)/Seronegative Arthritis - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov
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A Study of Liquid Certolizumab Pegol as Additional Medication to Methotrexate in the Treatment of Signs and Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis and in Prevention of Joint Damage in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.go
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TOPIC INDEX


 
FROM PHYSICIANS PRACTICE
Tax Schemes Every Physician Should Avoid
Ike Devji, JD, January 31, 2012
The next 60 days marks the final push to sell physicians across the United States tax plans of both good and questionable value.
Boosting Collections at Your Medical Practice: Whose Job Is It?
P.J. Cloud-Moulds, January 28, 2012
Embrace the relationship between your billing company and your medical practice staff.
Managing Difficult Medical Practice Employees
Shelly K. Schwartz, January 27, 2012
Tips for transforming immature staff members into great employees.
Prevent Physician Distraction When Using mHealth Technology
Aubrey Westgate, January 25, 2012
As more and more physicians use handheld mobile technology in their day-to-day work, some critics are raising concerns about “distracted doctoring.”
Can That Applicant Do the Job at Your Medical Practice?
Karen Zupko, January 25, 2012
If like many communities, yours has significant numbers of non-English speaking people with whom neither you nor your staff are able to converse, your practice is at a serious disadvantage.
 
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PATIENT RESOURCES
Psoriatic arthritis - Genetics Home Reference
ghr.nlm.nih.gov - 1/9/12
Rheumatoid Arthritis - The Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine
www.musculoskeletalnetwork.com - 11/29/11
Shoulder Joint Replacement - Your Orthopaedic Connection - AAOS
orthoinfo.aaos.org - 12/1/11

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