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09/17/2008
Six Genetic Loci Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
The CD40 signaling pathway appears to be important in rheumatoid arthritis, and five other gene loci may be associated with the disease, according to research published online Sept. 14 in Nature Genetics.
09/17/2008
Factors Associated with Plavix Response Identified
Obesity, diabetes mellitus and elevated plasma fibrinogen are associated with reduced platelet inhibition in patients with cardiovascular disease treated with clopidogrel (Plavix), according to the results of a study published in the Sept. 23 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
09/17/2008
Dermatology Residencies Need More Skin of Color Training
Dermatology residents in the United States receive relatively little training in treating skin of color, which needs to be improved given that about 48 percent of the U.S. population will be non-white by 2050, according to research published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
09/17/2008
Screening May Point to Lung Cancer Before Symptoms Arise
Diagnosing lung cancer before symptoms become evident may be possible by screening for autoantibodies to particular antigens, according to research published online Sept. 15 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
09/17/2008
CT Colonography Sensitive for Large Adenomas
Computed tomographic (CT) colonography is a sensitive method for detecting large adenomas and cancers in asymptomatic adults, while individuals negative for adenomas are at low risk of developing cancers five years later, according to two studies published in the Sept. 18 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
09/17/2008
Medical Home Concept Needs Wide Support to Succeed
The 'medical home' model, whereby patients can enjoy coordinated primary care within a patient-centered practice model, must overcome several obstacles in order to succeed, according to an article published in the Sept. 18 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
09/16/2008
New Osteoporosis Clinical Practice Guideline Released
Among all patients with osteoporosis or a history of fragility fractures, pharmacologic treatment should be offered to reduce fracture risk, according to a new Clinical Practice Guideline published in the Sept. 16 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
09/16/2008
Shorter Work Week Cuts Bile Duct Surgery Errors
The rate of complications and bile duct injuries during bile duct surgery dropped once an 80-hour working week limit for residents was introduced, according to a report published in the September issue of the Archives of Surgery.
09/16/2008
Methylprednisolone Shows Benefits After Disc Surgery
The use of epidural methylprednisolone immediately after lumbar discectomy may improve patients' recovery from the procedure, according to research published in the Sept. 1 issue of Spine.
09/15/2008
ASBMR: At-Risk Women Downplay Odds of Fracture
Most older women with one or more risk factors for osteoporotic fracture mistakenly believe they have a similar or even lower risk compared to other women their age, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research held Sept. 12 to 16 in Montreal, Canada.
09/15/2008
Brain Stimulation May Help in Dystonia, Torticollis
Deep brain stimulation may be beneficial for patients with secondary dystonia and primary torticollis, according to research published in the September issue of the Journal of Neurosurgery.
09/15/2008
ASBMR: Fracture Affects Older Women's Health Status
Among older women, self-reported health status is significantly lower among those who have sustained one or more fragility fractures since age 45, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research held Sept. 12 to 16 in Montreal, Canada.
09/15/2008
Exercise and Special Shoes Aid Osteoarthritis Patients
Exercise programs focusing on muscle strengthening, and specialized shoes designed to decrease dynamic loads at the knee are promising therapies for osteoarthritis, according to two studies published in the Sept. 15 issue of Arthritis Care & Research.
09/12/2008
Gay Men Account for 72 Percent of New HIV Infections
Men who have sex with men accounted for 72 percent of new HIV infections in the United States in 2006, and blacks and Hispanics were disproportionately represented, according to study findings published in the Sept. 12 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
09/12/2008
Topical Gabapentin Effective in Vulvodynia
In women with vulvodynia, treatment with topical gabapentin may lead to significant pain relief, according to study findings published in the September issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
09/12/2008
Knee Injury and Obesity Increase Osteoarthritis Risk
Osteoarthritis represents a significant public health burden that might be lessened with weight loss and management interventions aimed at decreasing lifetime risk of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, according to a report in the Sept. 15 issue of Arthritis Care & Research.
09/12/2008
3-T MRI Holds Advantage in Epilepsy Assessment
MRI at 3 T was associated with better rates of lesion detection and accurate assessment of lesions than 1.5-T MRI in evaluating epilepsy, according to research published in the September issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
09/12/2008
No Effect of Analgesic on Spinal Fusion After Surgery
The use of the analgesic ketorolac (Toradol) does not affect fusion rates after spinal fusion surgery, researchers report in the Sept. 1 issue of Spine.
09/11/2008
Spinal Surgery Appears to Be Cost-Effective Choice
Surgical treatment of lumbar disc herniation was more costly than non-operative care but offered better health outcomes in subsequent years, making it a moderately cost-effective choice, according to research published in the Sept. 1 issue of Spine.
09/11/2008
Drugs Block Bone Loss But Not Bone Formation
A new class of compounds blocks bone loss without affecting parathyroid hormone-induced bone formation, unlike the bisphosphonate class of drugs used to treat osteoporosis, according to a report published online Sept. 4 in Endocrinology.
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