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Upadacitinib earns FDA approval for ankylosing spondylitis
Janus kinase inhibitor offers oral option for patients who have who have had an insufficient response or intolerance with one or more tumor...
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Parents’ autoimmune diseases may affect children’s development
Type 1 diabetes and psoriasis in parents, and rheumatoid arthritis in mothers, are associated with increased risk for autism spectrum disorder and...
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Two MS meds tied to higher COVID rates
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‘Where does it hurt?’: Primary care tips for common ortho problems
An accurate diagnosis of the underlying cause of discomfort is key to appropriate management of knee and shoulder pain.
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Use of bone densitometry to grade hip OA could be boon to diagnosis, prognosis
A novel, semi-automated scoring system enables dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scans of the hip to be graded and provide useful clinical...
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Lupus may lead to worse stroke outcomes for women, but not men
Women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were 20% more likely to have a prolonged hospital stay and 28% less likely to have a routine home...
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Long-COVID symptoms a serious challenge for older patients, physicians
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How old is too old to work as a doctor?
“It’s age discrimination. Physicians receive assessments throughout their careers as part of the accreditation process – there’s no need to change...
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30 years of fake nursing ends with 7-year prison sentence
The sentencing in Ontario stemmed from incidents at a medical and dental clinic in Ottawa last year, which included the administration of...
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IBD risk ‘uncertain’ in biologic-treated AxSpA patients
“Enormous uncertainty” surrounds the risk of inflammatory bowel disease associated with biologic treatment in patients with axial...
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Almost 60% of U.S. population has been infected by COVID-19: CDC
This is the first time the seroprevalence of prior infection is more than 50% in the American population.