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Financial Ties Are Cited as Issue in Spine Study
Many of the spine surgeons who hailed the Prodisc as a medical breakthrough had a financial interest in the new product...

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Alendronate Decreases TRACP 5b Activity in Osteoarthritic Bone
Bisphosphonates may reduce TRACP 5b activity in the intertrochanteric area of the femoral head, suggesting that they are most effective in areas of well-supplied bone...



MSK Video Report:
Current and Available Treatment Options
Dr. Marc Cohen looks at the current state of infusion therapy for the treatment of RA...

Arthritis: Single Face-to-Face Patient Ed Session Helps Acute, But Not Chronic, Back Pain Patients Return to Work Sooner
A single 2.5 hour individual patient education session given by a trained healthcare specialist can hasten the return to work for patients with acute or subacute low back pain (LBP), but does not have a similar effect on chronic LBP...

Arthritis: Smoking Linked to Rheumatoid Nodules, High IgA-RF Levels in African Americans
African Americans with RA who smoke are more likely to have rheumatoid nodules and high IgA-RF levels; the risk is greatest for those who have ›20-pack-years of exposure

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