Advertisement
Journal Home
Search for

Issue

Alert me when new journal issues are available via Request RSS feed of current issue

previous issue next issue

Rheumatology News
Volume 3, Issue 2, Pages 1-35 (February 2004)
Search Within This Issue

display abstract citation download email a colleague
Display:

News: National medical school initiative


PCPs May Ease Rheum Shortage
Mary Ellen Schneider
pages 1-3
Preview | Full Text

News: 20% higher risk observed


SLE, Cancer Link Confirmed by 7,000+ Study: The risk of malignancy appears highest during the first year after diagnosis
Mitchel L. Zoler
pages 1-2
Preview | Full Text

News: Outlook 2004


Impact of Medicare Law, Research Top ACR's List: New codes for infusions may help
Mary Ellen Schneider
pages 1-2
Preview | Full Text

Features


Vital Signs: Rate of Increase in Health Insurance Premiums Outstrips Inflation, Earnings
page 1
Preview | Full Text

News: Five states with widespread activity


Flu Activity Decreases but Some States Still Hit Hard
Jeff Evans
page 2
Preview | Full Text

News: A symptomatic 10-year-olds studied


Signs of Disk Disease Found on MRIs of Healthy Children
Steve Perlstein
page 3
Preview | Full Text

News: 10,000 RA patients to be observed


Real-World DMARD Safety Reflects Clinical Trial Data
Nancy Walsh
page 3
Preview | Full Text

News: Six trials support benefits


Cochrane Review: Hylan G-F 20 Eases OA Pain
Mitchel L. Zoler
page 6
Preview | Full Text

News: Anti-inflammatory benefit


Statins Improve Rheumatoid Arthritis Severity
Mitchel L. Zoler
page 6
Preview | Full Text

News: U.S. rate is probably similar


Gout's Prevalence in Britain Reached 1.3% in 1999
Mitchel L. Zoler
page 7
Preview | Full Text

News: Infection likely


Fever Rarely a Sign of SLE Flare In Steroid Users
Doug Brunk
page 7
Preview | Full Text

News: Abnormalities seen on MRI, radiography


Defects in Asymptomatic Adults May Be Early OA
Mitchel L. Zoler
page 8
Preview | Full Text

Opinion: Ask the Expert


Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Brian M. Feldman
page 9
Preview | Full Text

Opinion


Letters
page 9
Preview | Full Text

Osteoporosis: WHI participants


Fracture Risk Increased in Breast Cancer Survivors
Norra MacReady
page 10
Preview | Full Text

Osteoporosis: No breast pain, breakthrough bleeding


Tibolone Increases Bone DensityWithout Hormone-Related Side Effects
Michele G. Sullivan
page 10
Preview | Full Text

Osteoporosis: HAART associated with lactic acidemia


Osteoporosis, Osteopenia Common in HIV
Robert Finn
page 10
Preview | Full Text

Osteoporosis: Even small density increases help


Big BMD Gains Not Necessary for Risk Reduction
Mitchel L. Zoler
page 11
Preview | Full Text

Osteoporosis: Posthoc analysis


Raloxifene, Gallbladder Dx Link Broken
Michele G. Sullivan
page 11
Preview | Full Text

Pediatric Rheumatology: Target immunosuppresive treatment


Diagnostic Triad IDs Progressive CNS Vasculitis
Mitchel L. Zoler
page 12
Preview | Full Text

Pediatric Rheumatology: Guides decision making


Optical Motion Analysis Tracks JA Tx Effects
Diana Mahoney
page 12
Preview | Full Text

Pediatric Rheumatology: Two studies, similar findings


Vitamin D Deficiency Found in 24% of Teenagers
Norra MacReady
page 13
Preview | Full Text

Lupus/CT Diseases: Oral endothelin receptor blocker


Bosentan Heals Digital Ulcers in Scleroderma
Nancy Walsh
page 14
Preview | Full Text

Lupus/CT Diseases: Suspected changes in CNS activation


Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Prevalence Declined After 9/11
Betsy Bates
page 14
Preview | Full Text

Lupus/CT Diseases: Avoid cyclosporine at all costs


SLE Warrants Monitoring in Early Pregnancy
Mitchel L. Zoler
page 18
Preview | Full Text

Lupus/CT Diseases: Phase II study results


Milnacipran Found Promising for Fibromyalgia
Nancy Walsh
page 19
Preview | Full Text

Arthritis: Compared with stretching, education


Tai Chi for 12 Weeks Benefits RA Patients
Mitchel L. Zoler
page 20
Preview | Full Text

Arthritis: Preventing DVT after joint replacement


Fondaparinux Leads to Fewer Complications Than Heparin
Timothy F. Kirn
page 20
Preview | Full Text

Arthritis: Latest findings don't support a benefit


Study Results Clash on Risedronate in Osteoarthritis
Nancy Walsh
page 21
Preview | Full Text

Arthritis: Low complication rates unappreciated


TKR Safe, but Underutilized According to Study of Medicare Data
Mitchel L. Zoler
page 21
Preview | Full Text

Arthritis: Embryonic and fetal toxicities


Heads Up: NSAIDs and Pregnancy Don't Mix
Elizabeth Mechcatie
page 21
Preview | Full Text

Arthritis: Safety profile similar to other biologics


IL-6 Blockade Promising for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Nancy Walsh
page 22
Preview | Full Text

Arthritis: No increase in dislocations


Usual Post-THR Precautions Deemed Unnecessary
Kerri Wachter
page 23
Preview | Full Text

Arthritis: Future studies assess MRI for guiding care


MRI Shows Erosive RA On Par With CT
Steve Perlstein
page 24
Preview | Full Text

Arthritis: Allows dynamic testing


Arthroscopy Best for Scapholunate Instability Dx
Patrice G.W. Norton
page 25
Preview | Full Text

Arthritis: Less function, more pain


Cementless Knee Implants Prove Disappointing
Kerri Wachter
page 26
Preview | Full Text

Arthritis: Twofold


Siblings of Knee Osteoarthritis Patients at Risk
Mitchel L. Zoler
page 26
Preview | Full Text

Practice Trends: Make sure appraisers know the law


Looking for Office Space? Beware of Stark Regs
Joyce Frieden
page 27
Preview | Full Text

Practice Trends: Tax credits for insurance likely


Congress' Health Policy: It's the Uninsured, Stupid
Joyce Frieden
page 28
Preview | Full Text

Practice Trends


Policy & Practice
Mary Ellen Schneider
page 28
Preview | Full Text

Practice Trends: Crisis expected


Medicare Reimbursement Could Jeopardize Access
Mary Ellen Schneider
page 29
Preview | Full Text

Practice Trends: Unanswered coding questions


Medicare's Communication Woes Irk Many Physicians
Joyce Frieden
page 29
Preview | Full Text

Across Specialties: Suggests systemic disease


Macular Degeneration Dives With High-Fish Diet
Robert Finn
page 30
Preview | Full Text

Across Specialties: TNF regulation


Nervous System's Role in Inflammation Clarified
Bruce Jancin
page 31
Preview | Full Text

Across Specialties: Raises hospitalization risk by 40%


Anemia Doubles Mortality Risk in the Elderly
Timothy F. Kirn
page 34
Preview | Full Text

Across Specialties: When hydroxychloroquine alone fails


Try Antimalarials for Photolinked Autoimmune Dx
Sherry Boschert
page 35
Preview | Full Text

Across Specialties: Determines susceptibility


Genetic Locus for Vitiligo May Provide Clues About SLE
Bruce Jancin
page 35
Preview | Full Text

Frontmatter


Editorial Staff and Advisory Board
page A1
Preview | Full Text

display abstract citation download email a colleague
Display:
Advertisement