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The Food and Drug Administration on Feb. 9 issued some guidelines for industry on how to develop so-called biosimilar products. The agency has been open to receiving applications for such products since a specific approval pathway was created under the Affordable Care Act in March 2010, but... »
Surgery Brings Big Benefits in Lumbar Stenosis
SNOWMASS, COLO. – The unremitting natural history typical of the syndrome of lumbar spinal stenosis makes surgery a particularly attractive therapeutic option for many patients with this common form of low back pain. "Lumbar spinal stenosis patients, because of their age and comorbidities,... »
Joint Surgery Growing Less Common in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Joint replacement surgery continues to become less common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, probably reflecting the widespread adoption of disease modifying antirheumatic drugs, judging from findings of a population-based study published in this month’s Journal of Rheumatology. Previous... »
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RA, Periodontal Disease May Be Bi-Directional
CHICAGO – A causal relationship between rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal disease has not been confirmed, but recent data support the concept of a bi-directional relationship between the two. In fact, a number of... »
HAQ May Predict Which RA Patients Can Stop TNF-Inhibitors
CHICAGO – Most patients with early active rheumatoid arthritis who discontinued adalimumab after achieving stable low disease activity on 26 weeks of combination therapy with methotrexate and adalimumab maintained that... »
New Lupus Nephritis Guidelines Will Address Therapy
CHICAGO – Newly updated American College of Rheumatology guidelines for the screening and management of lupus nephritis in adults, which are expected to be published in early 2012, focus largely on induction therapy with... »
CHICAGO – A causal relationship between rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal disease has not been confirmed, but recent data support the concept of a bi-directional relationship between the two. In fact, a number of... »
HAQ May Predict Which RA Patients Can Stop TNF-Inhibitors
CHICAGO – Most patients with early active rheumatoid arthritis who discontinued adalimumab after achieving stable low disease activity on 26 weeks of combination therapy with methotrexate and adalimumab maintained that... »
New Lupus Nephritis Guidelines Will Address Therapy
CHICAGO – Newly updated American College of Rheumatology guidelines for the screening and management of lupus nephritis in adults, which are expected to be published in early 2012, focus largely on induction therapy with... »
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FDA Issues Guidelines on Developing Biosimilar Products
The Food and Drug Administration on Feb. 9 issued some guidelines for industry on how to develop so-called biosimilar products. The agency has been open to receiving applications for such products since a specific approval... »
Spot Lumbar Spinal Stenosis From Across the Room
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Patients with lumbar spinal stenosis display a distinctive gait and posture that are of great assistance in diagnosing this common low back/leg pain syndrome. "I find that in the supermarket I can... »
Intra-Articular Glucocorticoids Controlled Early RA
Unguided intra-articular betamethasone injections provide rapid and enduring control of inflammation in both small and large peripheral joints when used as a component of a treat-to-target strategy in patients with early... »
The Food and Drug Administration on Feb. 9 issued some guidelines for industry on how to develop so-called biosimilar products. The agency has been open to receiving applications for such products since a specific approval... »
Spot Lumbar Spinal Stenosis From Across the Room
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Patients with lumbar spinal stenosis display a distinctive gait and posture that are of great assistance in diagnosing this common low back/leg pain syndrome. "I find that in the supermarket I can... »
Intra-Articular Glucocorticoids Controlled Early RA
Unguided intra-articular betamethasone injections provide rapid and enduring control of inflammation in both small and large peripheral joints when used as a component of a treat-to-target strategy in patients with early... »
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Doubled Fracture Risk in Younger Women
CHICAGO – Rheumatoid arthritis more than doubles the risk of fracture in women younger than age 50, according to the results of a large population-based study. While it’s well known that the disease drives up fracture risk... »
Mild Lupus Means Healthy Pregnancies for Most Women
CHICAGO – Women with low-activity systemic lupus erythematosus can have healthy pregnancies with few complications, even those with a history of renal disease. "The good news was that the overall pregnancy adverse... »
Cancer Risk From Biologics in RA Shown Negligible
CHICAGO – Patients with rheumatoid arthritis on antitumor necrosis factor drugs have no greater risk of developing solid cancers than RA patients on disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, according to an analysis of registry... »
CHICAGO – Rheumatoid arthritis more than doubles the risk of fracture in women younger than age 50, according to the results of a large population-based study. While it’s well known that the disease drives up fracture risk... »
Mild Lupus Means Healthy Pregnancies for Most Women
CHICAGO – Women with low-activity systemic lupus erythematosus can have healthy pregnancies with few complications, even those with a history of renal disease. "The good news was that the overall pregnancy adverse... »
Cancer Risk From Biologics in RA Shown Negligible
CHICAGO – Patients with rheumatoid arthritis on antitumor necrosis factor drugs have no greater risk of developing solid cancers than RA patients on disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, according to an analysis of registry... »
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Blog: Rheumatology Rewards Innovative Imaging
Rheumatology has a been a tad slower than other specialties to adopt more advanced imaging modalities, preferring to stick with ultrasound and venturing into MRI. Based on this year’s still image winner in the “Image of... »
Dr. Roy D. Altman: The Man Behind the Hand-Painted Ties
One of the first things one may notice about Dr. Roy D. Altman are his neckties. They are hand painted by his wife Linda and have been his trademark since the 1970s. At first glance, you might think you recognize the silly... »
Corticosteroids’ Evolving Role in RA
The role of corticosteroids in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has changed substantially since their introduction in the late 1940s. The powerful anti-inflammatory agent was initially perceived as a miracle drug... »
Rheumatology has a been a tad slower than other specialties to adopt more advanced imaging modalities, preferring to stick with ultrasound and venturing into MRI. Based on this year’s still image winner in the “Image of... »
Dr. Roy D. Altman: The Man Behind the Hand-Painted Ties
One of the first things one may notice about Dr. Roy D. Altman are his neckties. They are hand painted by his wife Linda and have been his trademark since the 1970s. At first glance, you might think you recognize the silly... »
Corticosteroids’ Evolving Role in RA
The role of corticosteroids in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has changed substantially since their introduction in the late 1940s. The powerful anti-inflammatory agent was initially perceived as a miracle drug... »
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| Feb 6 - 11 Dallas, TX | Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM): Annual Meeting (The Pregnancy Meeting) |
| Feb 6 - 10 Sarasota, FL | Rheumatology: Improving Primary Care Outcomes Through Diagnosis and Treatment |
| Feb 7 - 11 San Francisco, CA | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS): Annual Meeting |
| Feb 8 - 12 Naples, FL | Dermatology Foundation (DF): Clinical Symposia |
| Feb 8 - 11 Barcelona, | International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) |
| Feb 8 - 10 San Diego, CA | American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM): Annual Scientific Assembly |
| Feb 9 - 11 New York, NY | Integrative Healthcare Symposium |
| Feb 9 - 11 New Orleans, LA | American Federation for Medical Research (AFMR): Southern Regional Meeting |
| Feb 12 - 15 Freiburg, | German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: 41st Annual Meeting |