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Experts bust common sports medicine myths
SAN DIEGO – Is it okay for pregnant women to attend CrossFit classes? Are patients who run for fun at increased risk for osteoarthritis? Does...
News
FDA approves first specific treatment for giant cell arteritis
The approval of tocilizumab was made with breakthrough therapy and priority review designations.
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Fibromyalgia may affect one in five with ankylosing spondylitis
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – There are also “extremely large differences” on patient-reported measures between patients meeting criteria for both...
From the Journals
Mortality rate was 10-fold higher in opioid use disorder patients
Individuals with opioid use disorder have a significantly higher mortality rate than the general population.
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After the epidemic, Ebola’s destructive power still haunts survivors
VIENNA – Nearly 80% of survivors in Sierra Leone now appear to have one or more sequelae of the infection – some so debilitating that life may...
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Evidence for medical marijuana largely up in smoke
SAN DIEGO – Despite the popularity of medical marijuana, robust evidence for its use is limited or nonexistent for most medical conditions.
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VIDEO: Compassionate care, decriminalization crucial to mitigating addiction epidemic
SAN DIEGO – Practice compassionate care to achieve the best results when managing patients who are dealing with opioid addiction.
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SPECT reveals perfusion problems in antiphospholipid syndrome
MELBOURNE – Neuropsychiatric symptoms could be related to brain perfusion problems detected on SPECT imaging in patients who have multiple...
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Seven shortcuts help with diagnosis of CNS vasculitis
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Getting a diagnosis of primary angiitis of the CNS correct is a multidisciplinary team effort, according to Leonard H. Calabrese...
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U.S. chikungunya epidemic would likely put rheumatologists on front line
SNOWMASS, COLO. – The continental United States is vulnerable to an epidemic of chikungunya virus disease, an event which would have profound...
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Expert provides deeper insight into tocilizumab for giant cell arteritis
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Dr. John H. Stone delves into aspects of the landmark GiACTA trial that were not previously discussed at the 2016 ACR annual...