Muscle power tops strength for knee OA assessment

Leg extensor muscle power is an independent determinant of pain and quality of life in knee osteoarthritis, according to a cross-sectional analysis of data from a trial. “Compared to strength,...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology
Type: News Item

Uncorking the negative emotions of IBS

CHICAGO – For patients with irritable bowel syndrome, expressing rather than bottling up negative emotions may be just what the doctor ordered, according to Elyse R. Thakur, Ph.D. A novel...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...
Type: News Item

Integrated care overcomes HCV treatment barriers

Patients with hepatitis C and psychiatric disorders or substance abuse problems benefit significantly from an integrated care model of treatment, with a randomized controlled trial showing such an...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...
Type: News Item

Reference payment plan cuts colonoscopy costs by 20%

When a large state employer – California’s public employee system – switched to “reference payment” health insurance coverage of colonoscopy, patients shifted toward using lower-priced facilities and...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...
Type: News Item

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