Top stories in health and medicine, January 9, 2015

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January 9, 2015

medpagetodayFrom MedPage Today:

  1. Should FDA Change Metformin’s Black Box Warning? Diabetes experts are building a case to lift restrictions on using metformin in patients with moderate chronic kidney disease.
  2. Tacrolimus for Induction in Lupus Nephritis? Tacrolimus was found to be noninferior to mycophenolate mofetil (Cellcept) for lupus nephritis induction therapy when given …

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Top stories in health and medicine, January 9, 2015

Top stories in health and medicine, January 7, 2015

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January 7, 2015

medpagetodayFrom MedPage Today:

  1. Patients with peripheral spondyloarthritis responded to anti-TNF treatment. Patients with non-psoriatic peripheral spondyloarthritis (SpA) derived significant benefit from treatment with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibition.
  2. Does Creatinine Say More About Muscle Quality than Mass? Urinary creatinine may be revealing more about muscle quality than muscle mass.
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Top stories in health and medicine, January 7, 2015

Top stories in health and medicine, January 5, 2015

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January 5, 2015

medpagetodayFrom MedPage Today:

  1. For Better Medication Outcomes, Help Patients Do the Math? One-third of patients in private rheumatology practices can’t follow dosing instructions for ibuprofen correctly, and one-fifth can’t follow instructions for methotrexate.
  2. Metformin: A Great Lakes Disaster? There is more than one way to measure prescription drug use in modern society.
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Top stories in health and medicine, January 5, 2015

Top stories in health and medicine, December 19, 2014

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December 19, 2014

medpagetodayFrom MedPage Today:

  1. High-Dose Flu Vaccine Better for Frail Elderly. For frail older people living in long-term care, a high-dose inactivated influenza vaccine is a better option than the standard drug.
  2. Look into SGLT2 Fracture Risk, Researchers Urge. Look deeper into the potential relationship between SGLT2 inhibitors and bone fractures.
  3. JIA Parents Lose …

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Top stories in health and medicine, December 19, 2014

Top stories in health and medicine, December 16, 2014

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December 16, 2014

medpagetodayFrom MedPage Today:

  1. Painful Hands, Hurting Hearts? Symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA) of the hands was associated with an elevated risk for coronary heart disease events, analysis of data from the Framingham Heart Study showed.
  2. Can Social Media Aid Public Health? Here’s an angle Mark Zuckerberg has probably not yet mined: restaurant reviews and …

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Top stories in health and medicine, December 10, 2014

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December 10, 2014

medpagetodayFrom MedPage Today:

  1. Baseline Joint Symmetry Predicts RA Treatment Success. In early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) the most important single predictor of achieving an absolute or a relative patient-perceived pain improvement (PPSI) after 6 months of treatment is baseline symmetrical arthritis.
  2. How Good Is Healthcare for Kids? Depends on Your ZIP Code. Instead …

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Top stories in health and medicine, December 9, 2014

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December 9, 2014

medpagetodayFrom MedPage Today:

  1. Ankylosing Spondylitis: More Than Just the Spine. Extra-articular disease manifestations that can have substantial impact on quality of life are common among patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
  2. Does Flu Vaccine Reduce Kids’ ED Visits? The CDC recently announced it expects a more severe flu season this year, but a study …

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Top stories in health and medicine, December 9, 2014

Top stories in health and medicine, December 4, 2014

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December 4, 2014

medpagetodayFrom MedPage Today:

  1. Men on ADT Skipping Out on Bisphosphonates. Few men in Canada receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer have simultaneous bisphosphonate treatment to prevent fractures.
  2. What Every ED Should Have. The emergency department (ED) is one of the highest risk areas of any institution. Both the fast-paced environment …

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Top stories in health and medicine, December 4, 2014

Top stories in health and medicine, December 2, 2014

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December 2, 2014

medpagetodayFrom MedPage Today:

  1. Medicare Tightens Non-Emergency Ambulance Use. Seniors living in three states will need prior approval from Medicare before they can get an ambulance to take them to cancer or dialysis treatments.
  2. NSAID Effective for RA Symptoms, Celebrex Easier on Stomach. Pelubiprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is related structurally …

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Top stories in health and medicine, December 2, 2014

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