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Nurse makes millions selling her licensing exam study sheets
Stephanee Beggs’ business developed in a “very unintentional” way.
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Psoriatic arthritis treatment for women falls short, study suggests
Women with psoriatic arthritis who were treated with ustekinumab or a tumor necrosis factor inhibitor had lower response rates and persistence at...
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After the Match: Next steps for new residents, unmatched
International medical graduates applied in record numbers to Match2023, according to the National Resident Matching Program.
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State medical board chair steps down amid Medicaid fraud accusations
State officials have suspended all Medicaid payments to Dr. Brian T. Hyatt and his practice.
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Presurgical expectations may influence patients’ attitudes, experiences after knee replacement
It may be worthwhile to discuss patients’ expectations about what they will be able to do with their knees postoperatively, but it’s unclear...
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Novel therapy shows promise for treating skin-predominant dermatomyositis
The study drug “is a potent, selective humanized IgG1-neutralizing antibody directed at IFN-beta,” said Dr. Aaron Mangold, the principal...
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Early exercise intervention improves knee osteoarthritis
Even patients whose symptoms have lasted less than a year experience improvements in pain and physical function when they initiate exercise...
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Holy smoke: Air pollution link to bone damage confirmed
‘The scientific literature ... is clearly pointing toward a negative effect of chronic pollution exposure on bone health,’ says expert. New study...
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Rheumatology fellows learn about career opportunities
Rheumatology is not one of the higher-paid medical specialties, but its practitioners have found other reasons for career fulfillment in their...
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Marathon running does not increase arthritis risk: Survey
For those runners who had undergone knee or hip surgery or had a previous hip or knee injury that prevented running, the likelihood of having...
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Match Day: Record number of residencies offered
Match Day resulted in a record number of residency positions offered, most notably in primary care, which “hit an all-time high.”