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<乌鸦传媒 class='mpt-top_cat_title_description'>News, opinions and meeting coverage in rheumatology.

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<乌鸦传媒>Hands-On Treatment May Help in Knee Osteoarthritis

And patients can administer it themselves

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<乌鸦传媒>'I Feel So Violated': Over 200 Patients Accuse Doc of Sex Abuse, Unnecessary Exams

Alleged victims included women and several men

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<乌鸦传媒>Here's a Good Exercise Option for Hip OA

Program emphasizing balance and stability equals strength-directed training

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<乌鸦传媒>Study: Treat-to-Target Success in Early RA Is Durable

Good outcomes generally maintained for up to two decades

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<乌鸦传媒>No Response to TNF Inhibitor in JIA? Another May Do the Trick

Registry study finds no advantage for switching to a different drug class

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<乌鸦传媒>Standard Drug Tx as Good as Stem Cell Transplant for Scleroderma?

Surprising finding from comparative study

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Latest COVID Vax Cuts Hospitalization Risk in Immunocompromised People

But fewer than one in five of this vulnerable group have received the updated shot

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<乌鸦传媒>Predicting Vasculitis Relapse? It's SNOT That Hard

Sino-nasal symptoms markedly raise the risk, study suggests

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<乌鸦传媒>Can an Autoimmunity Lead to Immune Deficiency?

Studies may explain some cases of rare opportunistic infections

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<乌鸦传媒>Psoriatic Arthritis: Updated Guideline Clarifies Treatment Sequence

EULAR provides easy-to-understand algorithm

A photo of a senior woman receiving a covid vaccination from a female nurse.

<乌鸦传媒>How Often Should Immunocompromised People Get a COVID Booster?

Experts say about every 6 months, but that should be individualized

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<乌鸦传媒>Valley Fever Screens Found Lagging for Rheum Patients in Endemic Areas

A significant issue for DMARD and steroid users in the American Southwest

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<乌鸦传媒>Rheumatologist Found Dead; How COVID Changed Lives; Olivia Munn's Breast Cancer

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a female physician checking on her senior female patient鈥檚 recovery after total hip arthroplasty

<乌鸦传媒>Three-Drug Combo Wins for Opioid-Sparing Pain Relief After Hip Replacement

Less morphine needed with multiple analgesics

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<乌鸦传媒>Seniors, Doctors at Odds on Opioid Risks and 'Deprescribing'

Conversations between primary care physicians and older patients often "challenging"

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<乌鸦传媒>COVID-19 Tied to Increased Risk for Rheumatic Disease

Maybe not a form of long COVID, but a concern just the same

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<乌鸦传媒>Unexplained Rash With No Itch and Shoulder Pain Suddenly Affects Young Girl

Skin symptoms dramatically improved after use of sun protection

<乌鸦传媒>Putting Together the Puzzle Pieces of Self-Compassion

"We're all yearning to be seen, to be heard, and to be believed"

A photo of a male physician inspecting his senior female patient鈥檚 knee replacement scars.

<乌鸦传媒>Multimodal Pre-Op Program Aids Knee Replacement Candidates

Patients feel better as they wait for surgery; a few find they no longer need it

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<乌鸦传媒>Biden 'Continues to Be Fit for Duty,' His Doctor Says

"Nothing different than last year," president says after undergoing annual physical

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<乌鸦传媒>Sinusitis Tied to Later Autoimmune Disease

Olmsted County analysis points to substantial risk

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<乌鸦传媒>Another Study Backs Treatment for Preclinical Rheumatoid Arthritis

Progression to full-blown RA slowed

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<乌鸦传媒>Could Weight-Loss Drug Improve Hip Replacement Outcomes?

Two studies, two conclusions

<乌鸦传媒>New Treatment for NASH; Human Milk for Preterm Infants

Also in TTHealthWatch: managing gout with uric acid levels

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<乌鸦传媒>Senators Thrash Pharma CEOs for Pricing Drugs Higher in the U.S.

Sen. Bernie Sanders blamed "corrupt" system, well-paid lobbyists

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel Lupus Approach Yields Mixed Results in Early Trial

Hints of benefit seen in patients with more active disease

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<乌鸦传媒>Early Marker Found for Long-Term Gout Flare Potential

And the bad news: urate-lowering therapy seemed to make no difference

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<乌鸦传媒>A Clue on Why Lupus, Other Autoimmune Diseases Strike Far More Women Than Men

New research shows that the extra X chromosome is involved, but in an unexpected way

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<乌鸦传媒>Yes, Lupus Patients Can Stop MMF Treatment

Randomized trial shows non-inferiority to maintenance ... with caveats

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<乌鸦传媒>Why Are We Letting Insurers Dictate Patient Care?

Prior authorization is wreaking havoc on patient health

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<乌鸦传媒>Dietary Factors Tied to Osteoarthritis Pain

But radiographic parameters not affected, raising questions about the link

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<乌鸦传媒>Could Arthritis Enhance Male Fertility?

Link seen in epidemiological study, but reasons remain a mystery

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Slaps Boxed Warning on Osteoporosis Drug

Denosumab can cause severe hypocalcemia in patients with advanced CKD, agency finds

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<乌鸦传媒>SpA Diagnoses Remain Uncertain, Even After Years of Symptoms

Many patients never know for sure what they have, study suggests

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<乌鸦传媒>Study Slams Community Rheum Docs for Sloppy RA Management

Half of patients don't get disease activity evaluations before starting TNF blockers

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<乌鸦传媒>When Women's Fertility Begins and Ends Seems Important for RA Development

Late menarche, early menopause both seen as increasing risk

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<乌鸦传媒>Non-White Military Members With OA Get Stiffed for Knee Replacement

Wide racial disparities in a health system that boasts equal access for everyone

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<乌鸦传媒>This Biomarker Predicts Survival in Autoimmune Lung Disease

Elevations in one particular cytokine tied to markedly worse prognosis

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<乌鸦传媒>A New Test Could Save Arthritis Patients Time, Money, and Pain

But will it be used?

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<乌鸦传媒>This Program Helped Overweight RA Patients Shape Up

Metabolic markers, disease activity improved with remotely supervised lifestyle regimen

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