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Conference Coverage
Unsuspected primary hyperparathyroidism common in fibromyalgia patients
Major finding: Four of 38 patients with a primary diagnosis of fibromyalgia proved to have primary hyperparathyroidism. That 11% prevalence is...
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Many gout patients not reaching treatment goals
Major finding: Even with 6 months or more at higher-dose urate-lowering therapy, only 55% of gout patients overall had a serum uric acid level at...
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Boceprevir, telaprevir linked to anemia in HCV-infected seniors
Major finding: Sixteen of 17 patients aged 65 years or older treated with boceprevir experienced anemia. Data source: A 1,100-patient subset of...
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Two new trials bolster omalizumab for urticaria
Major finding: Among 318 patients with chronic idiopathic/spontaneous urticaria refractory to H1-antihistamines at standard doses who participated...
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Bracing lessened patellofemoral pain in OA
Major finding: Patients who wore a patellofemoral brace over the course of 6 weeks had a significant reduction in patellofemoral pain as measured...
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Knee replacement delayed by hyaluronic acid injections
Major finding: Patients with knee osteoarthritis who eventually underwent total knee replacement had their surgery delayed by a median 233 days if...
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Soda pop boosts rheumatoid arthritis risk
Major finding: Women who reported drinking an average of one or more sugar-containing soft drinks per day had a highly significant 71% increased...
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Microarray is ‘go-to’ test for multiple congenital anomalies
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Lower-dose beta-blocker associated with reduced mortality in decompensated cirrhosis patients
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Sofosbuvir and ribavirin combo reduced HCV recurrence post transplant
Major finding: A combination of sofosbuvir with ribavirin reduced hepatitis C recurrence in 77% of 40 posttransplant patients 4 weeks after...