Rheumatology
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β Nixon was still recovering from a difficult infection when he debated JFK in 1960
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Patient achieves remission with biologic agent currently used for myeloma
Spanish registry data show longer time without discontinuing; reasons unclear, however
Study shows surprising nonlinearity between temperature and symptom severity
Compassionate use produces dramatic results in two patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Study shows surprising nonlinearity between temperature and symptom severity
Compassionate use produces dramatic results in two patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
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Skin symptoms dramatically improved after use of sun protection
Numerous diagnostic procedures revealed tophaceous gout affecting the middle ear
Joint stiffness is just one symptom of this rare debilitating inflammatory disease
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Records suggest guidelines on contraceptives are mostly not followed
Study highlights another reason to keep RA under control
But hint of benefit suggests the approach might not be a dead end
Reactions from physician and consumer groups were positive, but drugmakers begged to differ
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Survey data show increased healthcare costs, functional impairment, but not as much as expected
Spanish cohort study tracked patients for up to 20 years after diagnosis
Infliximab copycat usage varies widely with payer type
Stanford University group suggests new component to long controversial diagnosis
This could exacerbate disease burden and reduce quality of life, researchers say
A 68-year-old man presented to the doctor with complaints of right shoulder pain, joint stiffness, and decreased range of motion that developed over the last 2 months. Can you diagnose the patient?
Blackness, per se, seen as less important than area socioeconomics
