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Rheumatology News
Volume 2, Issue 4, Pages 1-43 (April 2003)
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News: Only 3,000 rheumatologists by 2010


Rheum Fellowships Back in Style
Jennifer Silverman
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Features


Joint Decisions
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News: Ongoing randomized trial


CellCept Beats Cytoxan for Lupus Nephritis: Efficacy is comparable, but CellCept is associated with fewer serious infections
Nancy Walsh
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News: FDA panel considers standard label


No Rise in Lymphoma From TNF-α Inhibitors: Risk is elevated in all RA patients
Elizabeth Mechcatie
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News: $450 million requested


Autoimmune Disease Research to Span The Specialties
Jeff Evans
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News: Any exposure cut odds by 43%


Aspirin, NSAIDs May Reduce Esophageal Ca Risk
Jeff Evans
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News: FDA conducts ‘exhaustive’ assessment


Hepatoxicity Doesn't Warrant Leflunomide Label Change
Elizabeth Mechcatie
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News: Improves physical functioning


FDA Panel Approves New Claim for Leflunomide in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Elizabeth Mechcatie
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News: Inflammation plays a likely role


Rheumatoid Arthritis Tied to MI Risk in Women
Jeff Evans
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News: MI, CHF, stroke


Cardiovascular Risks Higher in RA Than OA Patients
Kerri Wachter
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News: Will not address efficacy


FDA Proposes Regulating Dietary Supplements
Nancy Walsh
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News: To reduce medication errors


FDA Proposes Bar Coding Drugs, Blood
Michele G. Sullivan
page 14
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Opinion: Rheum with a View


Hispanics With Lupus
Graciela S. Alarcón
page 15
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Opinion: Pro & Con


Is the insurance cycle responsible for rising malpractice premiums?
J.Robert Hunter, Nancy Udell
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Pediatric Rheumatology: Effect on growing skeleton unknown


Use Bisphosphonates for Severe Child Bone Disease
Diana Mahoney
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Pediatric Rheumatology: Interpret DEXA in the context of height


Standard BMD Measure of Limited Use in Pediatric Bone Disease
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Pediatric Rheumatology: Better quality of life


Behavioral Therapy Lessens Fibromyalgia Pain in Children
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Osteoporosis: Mimics physiologic rate of loss


Budesonide, Infliximab Preserve Bone in Crohn's
Bruce Jancin
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Osteoporosis: Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis


Supplements, Bisphosphonates Reduce Vertebral Fracture Risk
Kerri Wachter
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Osteoporosis: Literature review


LMW Heparins May Cause Less Bone Loss in Pregnancy
Jeff Evans
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Osteoporosis: Effective therapies underutilized


Men With Osteoporosis Fall Through the Cracks
Norra MacReady
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Osteoporosis: Reasons for paradox unclear


Diabetic Women at Increased Fracture Risk Despite High BMD
Miriam E. Tucker
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Osteoporosis: Compared with primary care


Postfracture Care Better by Rheumatologists
Norra MacReady
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Osteoporosis: Compression fractures


Vertebroplasty Reduces Pain, Improves Mobility
Doug Brunk
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Lupus/CT Diseases: Alcohol abuse a common cause


Myopathies Can Be Traced to Food, Drink, Drugs
Sherry Boschert
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Lupus/CT Diseases: Treat with coenzyme Q10


Many Patients With Statin-Induced Myopathies Don't Meet Diagnostic Criteria
Sherry Boschert
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Lupus/CT Diseases: Small-vessel disease


Endothelial Cells A Possible Marker For ANCA Vasculitis
Kerri Wachter
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Arthritis: Acetaminophen vs. NSAIDs


First-Line Osteoarthritis Analgesia Questioned
Sherry Boschert
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Arthritis: Limited range of motion, Larsen III


Indications for Shoulder Surgery in OA, RA Patients
Sharon Worcester
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Arthritis: After 10 years


One in Five Cementless Knee Replacements Need Revision
Heidi Splete
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Across Specialties: Inflammatory bowel disease


Single Assay Permits Individualized Azathioprine
Bruce Jancin
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Across Specialties: May not help arthritis patients


Cortisone Reduces Infliximab Infusion Reactions
Timothy F. Kirn
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Across Specialties: Tumors, neoplasms, infections


MRI Ideal for Assessing Hand Disease, Injury
Doug Brunk
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Across Specialties: Success rate of 90%


Surgery Beats Splinting for Carpal Tunnel
Kerri Wachter
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Across Specialties: Study of 26,005 patients


SSRIs Up Risk of NSAID-Associated GI Bleeding
Jeff Evans
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Across Specialties: Exercise intensity doesn't matter


Physical Activity in Seniors Saves Medicare Money
Bruce Jancin
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Across Specialties: Patients not always forthcoming


Eight Herbal Medications To Stop Before Surgery
Mitchel L. Zoler
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Across Specialties: Alternative Medicine: An Evidence-Based Approach


Thunder God Vine for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Heidi Splete
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Across Specialties: No effect on pain or disability


Behavioral Therapy Helps Arthritis Patients Cope, Reduces Depression
Robert Finn
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Across Specialties: Taken in the morning


Once-Daily Morphine Helps OA Patients Sleep
Damian McNamara
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Across Specialties: Benadryl called ineffective


Keep on Top of Sleep Problems and Don't Be Afraid of Benzodiazepines
Timothy F. Kirn
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Across Specialties: 11-item scale


Tool Helps to Quickly Identify Serious Chronic Fatigue
Diana Mahoney
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Across Specialties: Case reports


Opioid Users at Risk for Sleep Disorders
Kerri Wachter
page 39
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Across Specialties: Possible benefit in arthritic joints


New Generation of Stress-Busting Drugs Targets CRH
Erik L. Goldman
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Across Specialties: Chronic pain


Good Communication Key to Patients' Satisfaction With Care
Sharon Worcester
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Across Specialties: 40% of cases underestimated


Heed Patients' Assessments of Chronic Pain Severity
Sharon Worcester
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Practice Trends: Mentors wanted


New Medical School Will Train Physician-Investigators
Doug Brunk
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Practice Trends


Policy & Practice
Jennifer Silverman
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Practice Trends: Privacy, security requirements


HIPAA Will Drive Switch to Encrypted E-Mail
Bruce Jancin
page 42
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Features


Talk Back Online
page 42
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Practice Trends


Joint Decisions
Sherry Boschert
page 43
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Frontmatter


Editorial Staff and Advisory Board
page A1
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