MSKReport Header
MSKReport Online Newsletter September 23, 2008
MSKReport Video Podcasts

Now Available:
Watch video podcasts of the 2008 EULAR press conferences

CME Opportunity:

CME Opportunity

MSK Report News

Arthritis: Body Fat Increases CRP in Women With RA, May Lead to Wrong Diagnosis of Persistent Synovitis
High levels of adipose tissue, especially in the midsection, are associated with high CRP levels in women with RA. Elevated CRP levels in overweight patients might not be an indication that more aggressive RA treatment is needed...

Arthritis: Rheumatologists Advised to Test For, Treat H. Pylori to Stop Ulcers in NSAID Users
The role of H. pylori in the pathogenesis of NSAID-induced gastroduodenal lesions is controversial, but the treatment is not...

Consumer News: Out of Joint
A unique application of MRI technology may be able to provide a non-invasive early diagnosis of osteoarthritis...

BioPharm Business: Axial Biotech Initiates Clinical Field Test for ScoliScore AIS Prognostic Test
The ScoliScore AIS Prognostic Test can determine whether a child has a mild or more severe likelihood of curve progression, at the first presentation of symptoms...