Medical Specialty >> Rheumatology

Nerve Stimulation Therapy Could Cut Fibromyalgia Pain

• Virtual Reality Can Bring Real-Life Pain
• Certain Diabetes Meds May Lower Gout Risk, Too
• All in the Timing: Many Get Knee Replacement Too Late or Too Soon
• Smog May Be Bad for Your Bones

JOURNAL UPDATE

Single-Payer System Would Likely Save Money

• Ageism Predicts Significantly Worse Health Outcomes
• History of Falls Predicts Future Fractures in Postmenopausal Women
• Evolution of Approval, Regulation Processes for Drugs Explored

MONTHLY JOURNAL SUMMARY

December 2019 Briefing - Rheumatology

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Wrong-Site, Wrong-Procedure, and Wrong-Patient Surgery

The operating room is where, without doubt, many lives are saved and a multitude of destinies are altered. However, in today’s rapidly changing world, the number and complexity of surgical procedures are increasing dramatically. So is the number of surgical sub-specialties. The operating lists in…

Massive Recall of Tylenol in USA, UAE and Fiji

Johnson and Johnson is extending the voluntary recall of certain lots of OTC products in the Americas, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Fiji. This includes Tylenol, Motrin and St. Joseph’s aspirin.

Rituximab drastically reduces efficacy of H1N1 vaccine in rheumatoid patients

Influenza vaccine not adversely affected by RA drug methotrexate.

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Arthrocentesis (synovial fluid analysis)

Arthrocentesis, with subsequent synovial fluid analysis, is used to determine the cause of arthritis in all cases presenting with joint effusion or…

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RE: Investigational Topical Minocycline Gel for Acne Advances to Phase III Development

As I understand, this is a great step of development that we can use to save many people from horrible diseases. and i also hope Dr.Lain and your partners…

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