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Rheumatology News
Volume 2, Issue 5, Pages 1-34 (May 2003)
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News: High doses triple event rates


Steroids Augment CVD Risk in RA
Nancy Walsh
pages 1-2
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News


Joint Decisions
page 1
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News: Indication under FDA review


Adding Prasterone Stabilizes Active SLE, Builds BMD: Participants used DHEA with prednisone,antimalarials, and immunosuppressants
Nancy Walsh
pages 1-3
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News: Targets abnormal sympathetic activity


Ropinirole Resolves Refractory Fibromyalgia: Ongoing RCT trial could confirm findings
Nancy Walsh
pages 1-3
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News: Calcification on electron beam CT


Coronary Heart Disease Marker Found in Nearly a Third Of SLE Patients, Consistent With Accelerated Disease
Elizabeth Mechcatie
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News: In women


Regular Aspirin Use Cuts Risk Of Leukemia
Mitchel L. Zoler
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News: Travel history essential for diagnosis


Infection Control Key To Limiting SARS Spread
Kerri Wachter
page 4
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News: 70% response rate


Juvenile Arthritis: When Oral Methotrexate Fails, Try Subcutaneous Injections
Diana Mahoney
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News: June update expected


Medicare Payments Could Drop by 4.2% in FY 2004
Joyce Frieden
page 8
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News: Alternative to oxycodone


New Opioid Relieves Chronic Low Back Pain, Refractory Osteoarthritis
Patrice G.W. Norton
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Features


Talk Back Online
page 9
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Opinion: Rheum With a View


Wanted: Markers of SLE Activity
Joan Merrill
page 10
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Opinion: Guest Editorial


Pain Relief for Former Addicts
Michael R. Clark
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Osteoporosis: Legitamacy of cancer concerns questioned


Watchdog Warns: Avoid Forteo, Registry Needed
Kate Johnson
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Osteoporosis: Bisphosphonates warranted


Osteoporosis Prevention Dismal in Bowel Disease Patients
Nancy Walsh
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Osteoporosis: Only 17% discharged with a prescription


Most Postfracture Patients Lack Bone Therapy
Mitchel L. Zoler
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Osteoporosis: Postmenopausal women


Risedronate May Quickly Cut Risk Of New Fractures
Kerri Wachter
page 14
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Lupus/CT Diseases: Maternal autoimmune disease


Fetal Heart Block Detectable, Treatable In Utero
Nancy Walsh
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Lupus/CT Diseases: Last-resort TX for severe cutaneous lupus


Low-Dose Thalidomide Causes Irreversible Peripheral Neuropathy
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Lupus/CT Diseases: Six cases


Behçet's Syndrome Responds to Sustained Infliximab Therapy
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Pediatric Rheumatology: Juvenile-onset disease


Education Eases Transition to Adult Care
Barbara Boughton
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Pediatric Rheumatology: Kawasaki disease


Whole-Body MRA Catches Missed Aneurysms
Diana Mahoney
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Pediatric Rheumatology: Low-dose ASA as effective as high-dose TX


Prevent Thrombocytosis Early in Acute Phase Kawasaki Disease
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Pediatric Rheumatology: Facial droop, severe acute headaches


Stroke-Like Symptoms Could Indicate Primary CNS Vasculitis
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Arthritis: Hyaluronic acid


Joint Injections Help Treat, Diagnose Osteoarthritis
Damian McNamara
page 20
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Arthritis: Cytokine traps


New Generation Biologics Target Interleukin-1
Nancy Walsh
page 22
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Arthritis: First prospective study


Five a Day Lowers Risk of Arthritis, Vitamin C Key
Nancy Walsh
page 22
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Arthritis: Presumed better bioavailability


Topical Glucosamine/Chondroitin Relieves Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
Heidi Splete
page 22
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Features


Data Watch: Drugs With the Highest Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Spending, 2000
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Across Specialties: Interim questionnaire available in june


Screening Tool Identifies Potential Opioid Addicts
Patrice G.W. Norton
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Across Specialties: 23-state investigation


Autopsy Study Finds Most Deaths Related To Oxycodone Are in Drug Abusers
Damian McNamara
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Across Specialties: Clinical pearl


Monitor Compliance By Prescribing Extra Narcotics to Addicts
Robert Finn
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Across Specialties: Neuronal pathways become rusty


Opioid Tolerance Less of an Issue in Elderly Patients
Patrice G.W. Norton
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Across Specialties: Rehabilitation may help wean patients


Opioids for Chronic Headache Tied to Impaired Functioning
Damian McNamara
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Across Specialties: May even improve


No Cognition Worries With Long-Term, Stable-Dose Opioid Therapy
Patrice G.W. Norton
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Across Specialties: Multicenter pilot study


Lidocaine Patch Enhances Gabapentin Pain Relief
Damian McNamara
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Across Specialties: In select patients


Ankle Replacement Surgery Preferable to Fusion in RA
Heidi Splete
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Across Specialties: Knee replacements


Diabetics Not at High Risk Of Infection After Surgery
Heidi Splete
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Across Specialties: Two studies


Total Hip Replacement Doesn't Preclude Successful Vaginal Birth
Heidi Splete
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Across Specialties: 90% success rate


Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation First-Line Option for Young Osteoarthritics
Michele G. Sullivan
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Across Specialties: Underlying rheumatoid arthritis common


Pyoderma Gangrenosum: Treat With Aggressive Rx
Michele G. Sullivan
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Across Specialties: 30% of patients have 75% improvement


Biologics Set Psoriasis Treatment, Research on New Path
Michele G. Sullivan
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Practice Trends: Deadline is 2 years away


Security Provisions Are Next Hurdle for HIPAA Compliance
Joyce Frieden
page 32
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Practice Trends


Policy & Practice
From staff reports
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Joint Decisions
Nancy Walsh
page 34
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Frontmatter


Editorial Staff and Advisory Board
page A1
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