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Observational data can’t answer question of inhibiting ankylosing spondylitis progression
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TNF inhibitor may protect against axSpA sacroiliac joint progression
AMSTERDAM – In patients with axial spondyloarthritis, TNF inhibitor therapy is associated with slowing of sacroiliac joint radiographic...
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FDA database reveals many rheumatic and musculoskeletal adverse events on immunotherapies
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Malignancy risk of tocilizumab and TNF inhibitors found similar
AMSTERDAM – In a cohort study, no difference was found for cancer risk following treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with the IL-6 inhibitor...
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Dermatologic complaints prolong hospital stay for hematologic cancer
The results of the retrospective chart review support increased attention to dermatologic complications in cancer.
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Opioids still overprescribed for postop pain management
Excessive opioid prescriptions can lead to waste and misuse.
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TAVR safe in low-risk aortic stenosis, early data indicate
WASHINGTON – The rate of hypo-attenuating leaflet thickening was 14.4% in the 80.8% of patients who received antiplatelet therapy versus 4.8% in...
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Sapien M3 mitral valve replacement data reported for first 10 patients
A novel transcatheter mitral valve replacement that relies on existing valve tissue to secure the system was technically successful in 9 of the...
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Cultural sensitivity key to delivering effective psychiatric care
NEW YORK – Clinicians providing care in a Hispanic community acknowledge that mental health issues and socioeconomics are inextricably linked.
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Legalization of marijuana debate moving away from medical need
NEW YORK – Initially, the road to legalization was based on claims of medical need, but experts believe that this will no longer be an important...
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Simple postural exercises may reduce depressive symptoms
NEW YORK – If larger studies validate the results, this might prove to be a highly cost-effective tool for treating depression.
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Cultural humility beats competence in psychotherapeutic settings
Knowing too much about patients’ cultures can prove counterproductive, according to one expert.
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy modified for maximum efficacy in the elderly
NEW YORK – CBT is well suited to treating depression in the elderly when adjusted for realistic goals that permit incremental steps toward...