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NEWS FROM OARSI 2013



The Osteoarthritis Research Society International's World Congress on Osteoarthritis concluded on April 21, with a clear focus on finding new ways to recognize the disease early and identify and slow progression.

Conferences page on Musculoskeletal Network features reports on the latest in osteoarthritis research, including:


OARSI Debates Whether to Focus on Tissue or Pain in OA
Musculoskeletal Network, April 21, 2013


OARSI Adopts Tests for Physical Function in Hip and Knee OA
Musculoskeletal Network, April 20, 2013


... and more to come.

 

 
 
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Unrecognized Vertebral Fractures in Adolescents and Young Adults With Thalassemia Syndromes
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imageOsteoporosis is a common problem in thalassemics. As the most affected bone is spinal vertebrae, theoretically, it should have the greatest risk of fracture. However, vertebral fracture (VF) in thalassemics was rarely reported. Screening for asympt
What Is Asthma? (Printer-Friendly)
www.nhlbi.nih.gov - 3/24/13
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways.
What Is Cystic Fibrosis?
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Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease of your secretory glands, including the glands that make mucus and sweat.
BMC Women's Health | Abstract | Fractures in women treated with raloxifene or alendronate: a retrospective database analysis
www.biomedcentral.com - 3/23/13
Raloxifene and alendronate are anti-resorptive therapies approved for the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Raloxifene is also indicated to reduce the risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and in postmenopausal women at high risk of invasive breast cancer. A definitive study comparing the fracture effectiveness and rate of breast cancer for raloxifene and alendronate has not been published. The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to eval
Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Home Page
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This is the main page for the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, one component of the National Institutes of Health, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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FROM PHYSICIANS PRACTICE
Five Steps to Improving Patient Access
Judy Capko,  May 21, 2013
Patient access is getting increased attention through reform initiatives. Here are five steps you can take to make sure patients get appropriate access to care in your office.
Growing HIPAA Threat – Ignore Windows XP at Your Own Peril
Marion K. Jenkins,  May 21, 2013
Chances are good that you have some major ticking software time bombs lurking in your medical practice's computer environment, namely Windows XP and Server 2003.
Finding Physician Work-Life Balance in the Small Moments
Jennifer Frank, MD,  May 21, 2013
At my practice and at home, things are always busy. There's laundry or homework, or a patient with needs.
Three Areas to Reduce Costs at Your Medical Practice
Greg Mertz,  May 19, 2013
By taking a hard look at reducing costs for staffing, overhead, and technology at your medical practice, you may see increased physician compensation.
Dos and Don’ts for Starting a Physician Blog
Michael Woo-Ming, MD,  May 18, 2013
Starting a physician blog can provide your medical practice with marketing benefits, but it's important to do it right.
 

 
 
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Judging Osteoporosis Screening Intervals From the Latest T Score
January 31, 2012

(AUDIO) Data from a long-term prospective study reveal that, for many older women, the pace of bone mass deterioration takes place on the scale of decades, not single years. Here, the lead author of the study describes how to interpret the results to choose the date for your patient's next bone-density test.

Which of your patients is more likely to need revision surgery after total hip replacement?
March 16, 2011

(AUDIO) Harvard orthopedic surgeon Jeffrey Katz discusses one of his recent studies that looked at risk factors for revision surgery after total hip replacement.