MSK Report News

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 Procedures: So You Think You Can Dance After Hip Replacement? You Can!
Orthopaedic surgeons are realizing that patients are never too young or too old to undergo total hip arthroplasty...

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 Arthritis: Untreated Depression May Dim RA TNF Inhibitor Response
Persistent depression affects RA patients' response to anti-TNF treatment...

Monday, August 10, 2009 Consumer News: Millions of Children In US Found to Be Lacking Vitamin D
Millions of young Americans have disturbingly low vitamin D levels, which may increase their risk for bone problems, heart disease, and diabetes later in life...

Wednesday, August 05, 2009 Arthritis: Black Box Added to TNF Inhibitors for Kids, Teens
The FDA has expanded TNF blocker “black box” warnings to include lymphoma and other cancers in children and teens, leukemia in all patients, and new-onset psoriasis...

Wednesday, August 05, 2009 Skin: Psoriasis: Not Just Skin Deep
Mark G. Lebwohl, MD says psoriasis affects the heart and other vital organs, and treatment with TNF-blockers may reduce the risk of these comorbidities...

Wednesday, August 05, 2009 Autoimmunity: Lupus with Leucopenia, Anemia Signals Risk of Leukemia
Lupus patients with persistent leucopenia or anemia may be at risk for myeloid leukemia...

Tuesday, August 04, 2009 BioPharm Business News and Perspectives: FDA Spikes Pegloticase Gout OK
Savient Pharmaceuticals' shares tanked on the FDA's refusal to approve Krystexxa™ for gout...

Monday, August 03, 2009 Arthritis: R U Ready 4 Teens With Arthritis?
Teens with JIA are a challenge, and maintaining treatment response is likely to require different thinking by clinicians used to treating adults or children...

Friday, July 31, 2009 Arthritis: Arthritis Patients Twice as Likely to Be Depressed, Suicidal
Rheumatologists should be on the lookout for depression and suicidal ideation among arthritis patients...

Thursday, July 30, 2009 BioPharm Business News and Perspectives: GSK Buys $120 Million Piece of Denosumab
GlaxoSmithKline will share denosumab osteoporosis sales in Europe and emerging markets...