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Hand exercise program worthwhile, cost effective in RA patients

Posted on: 17/10/2014 - 21:05

A tailored hand exercise program for rheumatoid arthritis patients proved to be a cost-effective intervention for restoring and maintaining hand function in a randomized trial. Sarah E. Lamb,...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

PODCAST: Alternatives to hormone therapy exist for women with moderate to severe menopause symptoms

Posted on: 17/10/2014 - 20:28

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. – “The good news is that, if someone presents with hot flashes but isn’t a candidate for hormone therapy, you can offer them a range of options,” Dr. JoAnne Pinkerton, professor...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Biomarkers identify RA patients at risk of lung disease

Posted on: 17/10/2014 - 18:55

An international team of researchers has identified biomarkers that may help pinpoint rheumatoid arthritis patients at risk of interstitial lung disease. Dr. Juan Chen of the First Hospital of...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Should ductal carcinoma in situ be treated?

Posted on: 17/10/2014 - 18:44

Remarks given during a session of the ASCO Breast Cancer Symposium titled Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Debate: Treatment vs. Observation Dr. Kuerer comments: There has been a marked...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Should ductal carcinoma in situ be treated?

Posted on: 17/10/2014 - 18:44

Remarks given during a session of the ASCO Breast Cancer Symposium titled Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Debate: Treatment vs. Observation Dr. Kuerer comments: There has been a marked...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Vitamin D deficiency associated with Alzheimer’s

Posted on: 17/10/2014 - 18:06

Our relationship with vitamins and supplements may be approach-avoidance. On one hand, if they are beneficial and patients are motivated to take them, we do not complain. This is likely a marker of...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

Don’t bypass breasts and nipples in routine skin exams

Posted on: 17/10/2014 - 16:19

ORLANDO – As dermatologists do their routine skin checks, they also should pay attention to the breast and the nipple, Dr. David T. Harvey advised in a presentation at the annual meeting of the...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Don’t bypass breasts and nipples in routine skin exams

Posted on: 17/10/2014 - 16:19

ORLANDO – As dermatologists do their routine skin checks, they also should pay attention to the breast and the nipple, Dr. David T. Harvey advised in a presentation at the annual meeting of the...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

RA patients’ readmission rates after joint replacement are rising

Posted on: 17/10/2014 - 14:20

Rheumatoid arthritis patients who have undergone a hip or knee replacement are more likely to be readmitted to a hospital than are patients with osteoarthritis, according to findings from a large...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Rosacea’s comorbidities are more than skin deep

Posted on: 16/10/2014 - 17:32

AMSTERDAM – Rosacea is associated with increased risk of a range of chronic systemic diseases, including allergies and urogential disorders, a case-control study showed. The common denominator...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

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