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Rheumatology News

Volume 3, Issue 1, Pages 1-27 (January 2004)

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News: CMS still deciding coverage of biologics

Medicare Reform's Impact Pending
Jennifer Silverman, May Ellen Schneider
pages 1-4
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Joint Decisions
page 1
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News: Statins may be warranted

Lupus Patients At 5- to 10-Fold Increased CVD Risk: Long-term corticosteroid use not found to accelerate atherosclerosis, as believed
Kerri Wachter
pages 1-2
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News: Compared with ‘as needed’ regimen

Continuous NSAIDs Slow Ankylosing Spondylitis: No significant rise in adverse effects
Mitchel L. Zoler
pages 1-2
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News: ‘Real-life’ clinical study

TNF Blockers Improve Fatigue, Well-Being Better Than DMARDs
Nancy Walsh
page 2
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Opinion: Guest Editorial

Get Honest About Fibromyalgia
John B. Winfield
page 5
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Opinion: Pro & Con

Should physicians get paid for quality improvement?
Gail M. Amundson, David Himmelstein
page 5
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Arthritis: Not on PC physicians' radar screen

Women, Minorities Underutilize TKR Surgery
Jeff Evans
page 6
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Arthritis: Combination tied to 37% remission rate

Etanercept Plus Methotrexate Beats Either Alone for RA
Nancy Walsh
page 7
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Arthritis: Benefit seen only in advanced OA disease

Joint Space Narrowing, Pain Eased by Doxycycline
Nancy Walsh
page 8
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Arthritis: Canadian data

Osteoarthritis Strikes 1% of Population Annually
Mitchel L. Zoler
page 9
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Arthritis: Rates of surgery, health status improved

Glucosamine's Benefits Persist 5 Years After Treatment
Nancy Walsh
page 10
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Features

Talk Back Online
page 10
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Lupus/CT Diseases: Minimizes exposure to immunosuppressants

Patient Stratification Optimizes Vasculitis Care
Nancy Walsh
page 12
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Lupus/CT Diseases: Primary type most responsive to surgery

Piriformis Syndrome: Two Types, Two Tx Paths
Sharon Worcester
page 13
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Lupus/CT Diseases: Surgery often not an option

Nerve Stimulation Relieves Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Patrice G.W. Norton
page 13
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Osteoporosis: Patients followed up to 5 years

Risedronate Therapy Preserves Bone Quality
Norra MacReady
page 16
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Osteoporosis: Benefit must outweigh risk

FDA Panel Backs PremPro's Preventive Indication
Elizabeth Mechcatie
page 17
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Osteoporosis: Modifiable by dietary measures

Elevated Homocysteine Linked to Hip Fracture Risk
Norra MacReady
page 17
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Pediatric Rheumatology: With rare GI vasculitis

Cyclophosphamide Resolved Dermatomyositis
Kate Johnson
page 18
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Pediatric Rheumatology: Similar rates of drug-related GI symptoms

Rofecoxib Found As Safe, Effective As Naproxen in JRA
Mitchel L. Zoler
page 18
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Pediatric Rheumatology: Prohibits backfilling

Electronic Diaries Boost Compliance Better Than Plain Old Paper Ones
Patrice G.W. Norton
page 18
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Across Specialties: Physician-specific utilization reports

CMS to Scrutinize Orders for Power Wheelchairs
Joyce Frieden
page 20
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Across Specialties: Some support for nonfatal MI indication

FDA Panel Vetoes ASA for Primary MI Prevention
Elizabeth Mechcatie
page 21
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Practice Trends: Membership declines by 3.8%

AMA Still Frustrated by Lack of Tort Reform
Peggy Peck
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Practice Trends

Policy & Practice
Mary Ellen Schneider
page 22
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Practice Trends: Tweak to RVU system

Medicare Could Build In Rewards for Quality
Joyce Frieden
page 26
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Practice Trends

Joint Decisions
Doug Brunk
page 27
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Frontmatter

Editorial Staff and Advisory Board
page A1
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