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Blood Test Might Spot Most Dangerous COVID-19 Cases

• Could the First Drug That Slows Arthritis Be Here?
• Repeat Bone Density Tests Might Not Be Needed, Study Finds
• Less Smoking, Drinking Means Fewer Hip Fractures for Americans
• Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug May Fight Severe COVID-19, Early Data Show

JOURNAL UPDATE

Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011

• Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011
• Longer Bisphosphonate Drug Holiday May Up Fracture Risk
• CDC: More American Indian, Alaska Natives in Fair, Poor Health

MONTHLY JOURNAL SUMMARY

July 2020 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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